can someone let me know where to check the engine of a77 L-48 for the serial #s
numbers matching?
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http://www.nastyz28.com/chevy-engine-code-stampings.php
Don't sand anything. Use paint remover if you cant read the numbers and letters.
Don't sand anything. Use paint remover if you cant read the numbers and letters.
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If you mean rebuilt by saying the engine was "redone"....they may not be there at all.... if the motor was "decked" or machined.
If, this is the case.... the numbers would have been removed.
Now, if the motor was not decked, and just a normal rebuild, with no machining the numbers should be there. A light wire brushing should expose them if they have been painted over....you only need a tooth brush size wire brush to bring them to light / readable condition. Laquer thinner or other chemical paint remover can be utilized....but be very careful if you choose this route. These chemicals can weaken and harm your head gaskets and water pump gaskets, hose's etc... if you are not careful or get sloppy with them. In addition, if this particular car does not have A/C, you should be able to easily reach the front pad and wire brush it to read the numbers. You will have two number's...the Vin # and the suffix #. Match them up the best you can and do a search here on the CF for more info if you get hung up deciphering the numbers, or just repost what you find here and I am sure it will / can be de-coded for you.
Hope this helps...
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If, this is the case.... the numbers would have been removed.
Now, if the motor was not decked, and just a normal rebuild, with no machining the numbers should be there. A light wire brushing should expose them if they have been painted over....you only need a tooth brush size wire brush to bring them to light / readable condition. Laquer thinner or other chemical paint remover can be utilized....but be very careful if you choose this route. These chemicals can weaken and harm your head gaskets and water pump gaskets, hose's etc... if you are not careful or get sloppy with them. In addition, if this particular car does not have A/C, you should be able to easily reach the front pad and wire brush it to read the numbers. You will have two number's...the Vin # and the suffix #. Match them up the best you can and do a search here on the CF for more info if you get hung up deciphering the numbers, or just repost what you find here and I am sure it will / can be de-coded for you.
Hope this helps...
Stay in tune....
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Hi PM,
I believe you're looking for something that looks like this.
Following Greggs desciption.... one set of digits & letters describe this engine and when it was built, and the other set describes what car this engine was installed in.
Good Luck!
Regards,
Alan
I believe you're looking for something that looks like this.
Following Greggs desciption.... one set of digits & letters describe this engine and when it was built, and the other set describes what car this engine was installed in.
Good Luck!
Regards,
Alan
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Dont know about that for there is no pad of that sort in the position where it is supposed to be, there is sort of like a square a little lower on the block but no #s, so I figure it may be a replacement gm engine, it sure does run good though,drove 680 miles with no problemos....
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Dont know about that for there is no pad of that sort in the position where it is supposed to be, there is sort of like a square a little lower on the block but no #s, so I figure it may be a replacement gm engine, it sure does run good though,drove 680 miles with no problemos....
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If, this is true, than your motor was cast in Saginaw, MI on Dec. 31, 1973. Based on this info and the block casting number it is a 350 cubic inch engine having a HP displacement of either 195 or 250.
I question my finding's because this would be New Year's Eve 1973-1974...and would have been a holiday for all UAW members.
Its either that or the "1" you are reading is a "7" making this a Tonawanda motor cast on Dec. 8, 1973....this would make it a non-corvette motor.
Please double check the number's and re-post. Or, if another member here can chime in on these number's I am all ears.
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Hi Gregg,
You raised an interesting Holiday point.
My 71's engine engine was cast on the twi-light shift of New Year's Eve in 1970. I've read that this had to do with using the furnaces when they were 'ready' and in sequence.
If you look carefuly at the rear flange where the casting number and date are there is also a 'pointer' to point at a 'D', a 'T', or an 'N' and a 'clock' with a pointer to show what hour of the shift the block was cast.
BIG FUN!
Regards,
Alan
You raised an interesting Holiday point.
My 71's engine engine was cast on the twi-light shift of New Year's Eve in 1970. I've read that this had to do with using the furnaces when they were 'ready' and in sequence.
If you look carefuly at the rear flange where the casting number and date are there is also a 'pointer' to point at a 'D', a 'T', or an 'N' and a 'clock' with a pointer to show what hour of the shift the block was cast.
BIG FUN!
Regards,
Alan
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Hi Gregg,
You raised an interesting Holiday point.
My 71's engine engine was cast on the twi-light shift of New Year's Eve in 1970. I've read that this had to do with using the furnaces when they were 'ready' and in sequence.
If you look carefuly at the rear flange where the casting number and date are there is also a 'pointer' to point at a 'D', a 'T', or an 'N' and a 'clock' with a pointer to show what hour of the shift the block was cast.
BIG FUN!
Regards,
Alan
You raised an interesting Holiday point.
My 71's engine engine was cast on the twi-light shift of New Year's Eve in 1970. I've read that this had to do with using the furnaces when they were 'ready' and in sequence.
If you look carefuly at the rear flange where the casting number and date are there is also a 'pointer' to point at a 'D', a 'T', or an 'N' and a 'clock' with a pointer to show what hour of the shift the block was cast.
BIG FUN!
Regards,
Alan
But, without reliable information and / or photos it is hard to say. I am betting its a non corvette Tonawanda motor.
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I am going to take a guess here and say that the "8" you are reading is actually a "3".
If, this is true, than your motor was cast in Saginaw, MI on Dec. 31, 1973. Based on this info and the block casting number it is a 350 cubic inch engine having a HP displacement of either 195 or 250.
I question my finding's because this would be New Year's Eve 1973-1974...and would have been a holiday for all UAW members.
Its either that or the "1" you are reading is a "7" making this a Tonawanda motor cast on Dec. 8, 1973....this would make it a non-corvette motor.
Please double check the number's and re-post. Or, if another member here can chime in on these number's I am all ears.
Stay in tune...
If, this is true, than your motor was cast in Saginaw, MI on Dec. 31, 1973. Based on this info and the block casting number it is a 350 cubic inch engine having a HP displacement of either 195 or 250.
I question my finding's because this would be New Year's Eve 1973-1974...and would have been a holiday for all UAW members.
Its either that or the "1" you are reading is a "7" making this a Tonawanda motor cast on Dec. 8, 1973....this would make it a non-corvette motor.
Please double check the number's and re-post. Or, if another member here can chime in on these number's I am all ears.
Stay in tune...
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No,....... I was in the Balto., MD plant. I spent a few weeks in the Wilmington plant due to lay-off's and other non-descript reasons, but I have my time and retirement out of Baltimore. I had a shot at going to Bowling Green....but, with my Mother's ill health, I turned it down.
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