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Old Aug 17, 2010 | 10:16 PM
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Default Engine decoding

I dont know if this is against the rules, but I have a non original engine in my 69 vette that I would like to know more about. These are the numbers that I found on it.

GM 3970010 K 1

C54118423

KO3 25 TYU

If anyone could help e decode these, as well as tell me how they decoded them that would be great to learn
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Old Aug 18, 2010 | 12:10 AM
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Your engine originally came from a 1975 Chev light commercial vehicle:

TYU 1975 350 van & bus L LS9 165hp 4bbl C-20 to 3500

It was built at McKinnon industries in St. Catherines Ontario on March 25th

C54118423 is a derivative of the VIN
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