I knew this was a CE motor when I bought the car. Haven't had the valve covers off yet to see #s
on the camel hump heads. Looked online and found some info.

Casting # 3932386 - 4 bolt main, 300/350hp cu.in. Engine pad stamped CE 9353 50 which I think means it's '69.

I'm posting this to see if anyone can help decode some of the more obscure #s. like the '50' suffix, cast clock and
that odd '3' next to it. Just curious.

thanks

 

IIRC the 3 is the mold number used for casting the block.

 

Hi p,
You might find this CE info interesting.
It's from John Hinkley CRG
Regards,
Alan


The following system will be used to identify service engine and transmission assemblies* including replacement parts. Manufacturing plants will number each assembly as it is produce. The first letter will designate the GM division which produced the engine.
C-Chevrolet L-Oldsmobile K-Cadillac B-Buick P-Pontiac

The second letter will designate the type of unit "E" engine or "T" transmission. The number following the letter will designate the model year "9" for 1969. The last five digits specify the service replacement unit sequence number. The group of numbers to be used by Chevrolet manufacturing plants are as follows:

Engines
Flint Motor Plant (L6 Engines) 00001 to 19999
80001 to 89999
Flint V8 Engine Plant 20000 to 49999
Tonawanda Motor Plant 50000 to 79999
Example: Number CE900175 designates Chevrolet engine - 1969 year, and the 175th unit produced for service at the Flint Motor Plant (L6).

Transmissions
Cleveland Transmission Plant 00001 to 14999
Toledo Transmission Plant 15000 to 24999
Saginaw Transmission Plant 25000 to 34999
Muncie Transmission Plant 35000 to 44999
Hydra-Matic transmissions will be numbered with the letter "H"
regardless of the G.M. Division using the transmission.
* This numbering system applies to service engine assemblies, partial engines, fitted cylinder cases, cylinder cases, transmission assemblies and transmission cases.