Saltracer

I have removed a 283 Chevy block with rotating assembly from a car that was in storage since 61. It has 3.875 bore with pop up pistons.
I am getting conflicting values, but it is for sale.
Block casting 373548
Date code K146
Engine number FII2IE

Any information or offers is appreciated.

68hemi

Those stamped characters indicate it was a base 283 w/4 barrel that could have been installed in either a passenger car or Corvette.

emccomas

FII2IE

translates to

F = Flint engine plant
II = 11th month (Nov)
2I = 21st day
E = 283, 220 hp, 4bbl, manual trans, in a pass car or truck.

What makes this engine valuable is that it could be "converted" to a Corvette engine just by adding a letter to the end of the suffix code.

And since the last character in the Corvette engine codes was stamped individually in 1957, it would not have to line up properly, just close.

A standard bore 283 with this "capability" has got to be worth a few pennies to someone needing a correct engine for a late Nov / early Dec build Corvette.

Maybe $1K on a good day.

68hemi

I disagree
According to the chart below the E code is "generic" for the 1957 model year and is not specific to Corvette as other on the chart that are and I stand by my original post that this is correct for either Corvette or passenger car.

1957 ENGINE SERIAL NUMBER AND SUFFIX CHART

TYPE MODEL DESCRIPTION
A 15-21-2400 Regular "235" Engine - 6 Cylinder
AD 15-21-2400 Regular "235" Engine - 6 Cylinder with Heavy Duty Clutch
B 15-21-2400 "235" - 6 Cylinder Powerglide
C 15-21-2400 "265" - 8 Cylinder with 3-Speed Transmission
CD 15-21-2400 "265" - 8 Cylinder with Overdrive
CE 15-21-2400 "265" - 8 Cylinder with Heavy Duty Clutch
E 15-21-2400 "283" - 8 Cylinder with 4BC
EA 15-21-2400 "283" - 8 Cylinder with Dual 4BC
EB 15-21-2400 "283" - 8 Cylinder with Dual 4BC and Hi Lift Cam
EC 15-21-2400 "283" - 8 Cylinder with Overdrive and 4BC
F 15-21-2400 "283" - 8 Cylinder with Powerglide
FC 15-21-2400 "283" - 8 Cylinder with Powerglide and 4BC
FD 15-21-2400 "283" - 8 Cylinder with Powerglide and Dual 4BC
FA 15-21-2400 "283" - 8 Cylinder with Powerglide and Air Conditioning
FE 15-21-2400 "283" - 8 Cylinder with Powerglide, Air Conditioning and 4BC
FJ 15-21-2400 "283" - 8 Cylinder with Powerglide and Fuel Injection
G 15-21-2400 "283" - 8 Cylinder with Turboglide
GC 15-21-2400 "283" - 8 Cylinder with Turboglide and 4BC
GD 15-21-2400 "283" - 8 Cylinder with Turboglide and Duel 4BC
GF 15-21-2400 "283" - 8 Cylinder with Turboglide and Fuel Injection
EJ 15-21-2400 "283" - 8 Cylinder with Fuel Injection
EK 15-21-2400 "283" - 8 Cylinder with Fuel Injection and Hi Lift Cam
EF Corvette "283" - 8 Cylinder with 3-Speed Transmission and 4BC
EH Corvette "283" - 8 Cylinder with Duel 4BC
EG Corvette "283" - 8 Cylinder with Duel 4BC and Hi Lift Cam
FG Corvette "283" - 8 Cylinder with Powerglide and Dual 4BC
FH Corvette "283" - 8 Cylinder with Powerglide
EM Corvette "283" - 8 Cylinder with 3-Speed Transmission and Fuel Injection
EL Corvette "283" - 8 Cylinder with 3-Speed Transmission, Fuel Injection and Hi Lift Cam
FK Corvette "283" - 8 Cylinder with Powerglide and Fuel Injection
H 31-32-36-3800 Thriftmaster "235"
HD 31-32-36-3800-4000 Thriftmaster "235" with Hydramatic Transmission
HE 31-32-36-3800-4000 Thriftmaster "235" with Heavy Duty Clutch
J 31-32-36-3800-4000 Thriftmaster "235" -Updraft
JA 34-35-3700 Thriftmaster "235" -Updraft and Hydramatic
K 34-35-3700 Jobmaster "261"
L 31-32-36-3800-4000 Trademaster "265"
LA 4000 Trademaster "265" with Hydramatic
LB 31-32-36-3800-4000 Trademaster "265" with Heavy Duty Clutch
M 34-35-3700 8 Cylinder - Dubl.-Duti

Note: The continuous engine serial number has been eliminated. The engine plants now stamp a source, production date and type on serial pad.


EXAMPLE: T101A
T 1 01 A
Tonawanda Month Day of Month Standard 6 cylinder "235"

Assembly Plant

January

First

Models 15-21-2400

Saltracer

As I stated there are conflicting views of the value, and the intended application.
Still considering offers.
Thanks,
George

emccomas

I could go into an explanation of how to interpret the GM documentation but, I think we can just agree to disagree. My statements on the engine possibilites remains true.

vettebuyer6369

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