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Old Jan 10, 2007 | 09:10 AM
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My friend has a 283 engine with F1117WA stamped on it. Could anybody decode this for me? Thanks a lot.
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My friend has a 283 engine with F1117WA stamped on it. Could anybody decode this for me? Thanks a lot.
F = Flint engine plant

1117 = assembly date (Nov 17)

WA = 1965-1967 283, 175hp, 2bbl carb, manual trans, installed in a truck.
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