Engine ID help please?
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Engine ID help please?
I picked up this motor from a guy and I was wondering if anyone could tell me what it came out of? He seemed to think it was a Corvette motor, but I'm not sure.
Here are the numbers:
F280 on back of block
3756519 on back of block
F0706D on front pad
Thanks for your help
Here are the numbers:
F280 on back of block
3756519 on back of block
F0706D on front pad
Thanks for your help
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I picked up this motor from a guy and I was wondering if anyone could tell me what it came out of? He seemed to think it was a Corvette motor, but I'm not sure.
Here are the numbers:
F280 on back of block
3756519 on back of block
F0706D on front pad
Thanks for your help
Here are the numbers:
F280 on back of block
3756519 on back of block
F0706D on front pad
Thanks for your help
I have some very old Chevrolet Dealer Service Information Bulletins covering model years 1963 - 1984. Based on these I suspect you have a 307/200HP that was used in Camaro, Nova, and Chevelle that was produced at the Flint Motor Plant on July 6 for many of the late 1960s model years. This is based on F0706D.
However, my "Corvette by the numbers" identifies block # 3756519 as a 283 block used in '59-'61 Corvettes.
I believe F280 represents the casting date of the block. F = June; 28 = 28th day; and 0 = 1960 model year.
Hopefully someone else can confirm or challenge my findings.
Hope this helps until then.
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I have some very old Chevrolet Dealer Service Information Bulletins covering model years 1963 - 1984. Based on these I suspect you have a 307/200HP that was used in Camaro, Nova, and Chevelle that was produced at the Flint Motor Plant on July 6 for many of the late 1960s model years. This is based on F0706D.
However, my "Corvette by the numbers" identifies block # 3756519 as a 283 block used in '59-'61 Corvettes.
I believe F280 represents the casting date of the block. F = June; 28 = 28th day; and 0 = 1960 model year.
Hopefully someone else can confirm or challenge my findings.
Hope this helps until then.
However, my "Corvette by the numbers" identifies block # 3756519 as a 283 block used in '59-'61 Corvettes.
I believe F280 represents the casting date of the block. F = June; 28 = 28th day; and 0 = 1960 model year.
Hopefully someone else can confirm or challenge my findings.
Hope this helps until then.
Well I'm still a little confused lol
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3756519 = 1958-62 283ci 170-315HP 2 Bolt passenger & corvette
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The D suffix at the end of the assembly code is not from a Corvette as others have said.
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I picked up this motor from a guy and I was wondering if anyone could tell me what it came out of? He seemed to think it was a Corvette motor, but I'm not sure.
Here are the numbers:
F280 on back of block
3756519 on back of block
F0706D on front pad
Thanks for your help
Here are the numbers:
F280 on back of block
3756519 on back of block
F0706D on front pad
Thanks for your help
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I picked up this motor from a guy and I was wondering if anyone could tell me what it came out of? He seemed to think it was a Corvette motor, but I'm not sure.
Here are the numbers:
F280 on back of block
3756519 on back of block
F0706D on front pad
Thanks for your help
Here are the numbers:
F280 on back of block
3756519 on back of block
F0706D on front pad
Thanks for your help
cid 283
hp 170-315
main 2
body type passenger
corvette
this is what i have found
3rd Gear
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Hey guys, I also have a 3756519 283, but on the front engine tab it shows F6I0CF. I don't have the casting date handy, but wondered if from the casting number on the front of the block you could tell if this was a vette motor. Thanks!
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CF is not a Corvette suffix. Check out this site.
http://www.nastyz28.com/gm-chevy-cod...s-suffix-2.php
http://www.nastyz28.com/gm-chevy-cod...s-suffix-2.php
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Thanks Panama 58!! I've also been trying to determing if there is any info on the metal tag that is riveted to the front of my block reading...
Stock No
SS675
Rebuilt Engine
Power - Pak
I've read a few other threads that mentioned similar tags, but no real solid info on wether these tags were used by a specific shop or what.
Stock No
SS675
Rebuilt Engine
Power - Pak
I've read a few other threads that mentioned similar tags, but no real solid info on wether these tags were used by a specific shop or what.
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