identification of 1954 engine codes
07-21-2017, 11:42 AM
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identification of 1954 engine codes
I was wondering if someone could tell me the meaning of the codes in this picture of a 1954 engine. The code appears to:
CON3 F44
Any help would be appreciated.
Herb
CON3 F44
Any help would be appreciated.
Herb
07-21-2017, 03:34 PM
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F 4 4 is the casting date of the block: June 4, 1954 (A=January, etc.)
No idea about CON3
Jim
No idea about CON3
Jim
07-21-2017, 04:36 PM
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The biggie code you are looking for is on the stamp pad - it is located next to the distributor and should read at the end F54YG - if it is a real 911 Vette block.
The code in your photo is a casting date as Jim pointed out. The date the block was poured.
F block would be cast in June and would appropriate for a very late June car or later......
The code in your photo is a casting date as Jim pointed out. The date the block was poured.
F block would be cast in June and would appropriate for a very late June car or later......
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07-21-2017, 07:09 PM
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CON3 stands for Conveyor #3, the molding line on which the block was poured at the Saginaw Foundry. 
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07-21-2017, 09:38 PM
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I have a lot of respect for those guys. Hot, dirty work. I had the opportunity to visit what started out as the Garrett AiResearch foundry about 38 years ago where they made turbochargers here in the L.A. area. Sand everywhere. Anything with sealed bearings was constantly having the bearings serviced or replaced.
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07-21-2017, 11:51 PM
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I agree completely, Randy. The working conditions look positively medieval.John, you've posted that picture of a gazzillion bare blocks before. Every time I see it, I'm just astounded at the sheer quantity stacked up.
07-22-2017, 09:48 PM
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Great Pic John. I worked 31 years at Chrysler Foundry in Indianapolis but I spent about 16 yrs in Quality Control and the last 15 yrs. on the road at the engine plants in Detroit and in IL. also. When they had a problem they would always blame the Foundry that we made **** blocks but about 95 per cent of the time it was there machines that would mess up by not locating right and drilling or milling things wrong. We made everything from a 2.0L 4 cyl.for a Neon to the 426 Hemi back in the day and most every thing in between We did not do the Viper motors they were Aluminum and we were a gray iron Foundry. The pic bring back old memories.
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Great Pic John. I worked 31 years at Chrysler Foundry in Indianapolis but I spent about 16 yrs in Quality Control and the last 15 yrs. on the road at the engine plants in Detroit and in IL. also. When they had a problem they would always blame the Foundry that we made **** blocks but about 95 per cent of the time it was there machines that would mess up by not locating right and drilling or milling things wrong. We made everything from a 2.0L 4 cyl.for a Neon to the 426 Hemi back in the day and most every thing in between We did not do the Viper motors they were Aluminum and we were a gray iron Foundry. The pic bring back old memories.
