Can someone decode these eng. nos please
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Can someone decode these eng. nos please
Thanks. I just bought a 1973 corvette (my 1st) and got these off the engine block.
19J139717 and TI0I8HU
I'm new to this so thanks for the help. Trying to see if the motor is original or not. If not what year is the block? Thanks again.
19J139717 and TI0I8HU
I'm new to this so thanks for the help. Trying to see if the motor is original or not. If not what year is the block? Thanks again.
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OK, got this from nastyz28.com. Your engine is a 350/255HP 4bbl from a 1969 fullsize Chevy. A powerglide sat behind it. It adds no value to your car, I hope you didn't buy it as a 'numbers matching' car. It was built in the Towanda plant on October 18, 1968. HU code was also used on the 65 Vette 327/350HP engine, but the partial VIN (the other number) gives it a way. 1=Chevrolet, 9=1969 car year, J=Janeville plant, & the rest is serial number.
Last edited by ratflinger; Aug 19, 2006 at 12:42 PM.
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From: Frederick Md
Originally Posted by ratflinger
OK, got this from nastyz28.com. Your engine is a 350/255HP 4bbl from a 1969 fullsize Chevy. A powerglide sat behind it. It adds no value to your car, I hope you didn't buy it as a 'numbers matching' car. It was built in the Towanda plant on October 18, 1968. HU code was also used on the 65 Vette 327/350HP engine, but the partial VIN (the other number) gives it a way. 1=Chevrolet, 9=1969 car year, J=Janeville plant, & the rest is serial number.
Its early this morning...but a quick look in the green book brings up a 1965 CORVETTE engine
327 350 Hp...
HU was also used in 69 Pontiacs..350 255 HP
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Bob G.
