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Old Jul 9, 2005 | 10:30 PM
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Ran across a 58 with F3250S stamping on the engine. Was unable to get any other #'s except the VIN and this doesn't match. The car has fuel injection emblems. I know NOTHING of these C1's. Can anybody tell me about this engine?? Thanks
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Old Jul 10, 2005 | 02:26 AM
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If that "OS" suffix is really a "CS" that would be a 58-59-60 290 HP FI engine or a 61 315 HP FI engine.

Look closer.
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The VIN derivitive wasn't stamped on the pad till mid 1960, so you won't find one there.

Also...1957--1958 ish....when they stamped the date, they didn't use the more common configuration of 0325 (March 25) they used 325 for March 25.

SO....check the last 2 digits as Seaside says. Chuck
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Thanks for the info.! Will look closer
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