1959 vette engine block code
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1959 vette engine block code
All, I'm looking at a 1959 corvette with this code on the engine block pad "F0224D". There are no other letters after the "D", is this an original 1959 Corvette block?
Thanks;
John
Thanks;
John
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It's not a Corvette engine, and may not even be a 1959.
The "D" suffix code could be a 56 265/205 4bbl truck engine, a 58-62 283/170 2bbl with a Powerglide out of a full size Chevy, or a 63-64 283/190 2bbl Powerglide from a 63-64 full size or a 64 Chevy II or Chevelle. You'll need to take a look at the casting number and casting date which are both found on the transmission mounting flange on the back of the block, to know exactly what engine it is.
The "D" suffix code could be a 56 265/205 4bbl truck engine, a 58-62 283/170 2bbl with a Powerglide out of a full size Chevy, or a 63-64 283/190 2bbl Powerglide from a 63-64 full size or a 64 Chevy II or Chevelle. You'll need to take a look at the casting number and casting date which are both found on the transmission mounting flange on the back of the block, to know exactly what engine it is.
