454 Engine code
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From: Hazerswoude-Rijndijk Zuid Holland
TK O or TK D, can't find TK "zero". General rule of thumb T is for truck!!
http://www.chevy-camaro.com/chevy-ca...gine-codes.asp
Maybe this is your engine!!
TKD 1982 454 210 Truck LE-8 VIN W, 20, 30
http://www.chevy-camaro.com/chevy-ca...gine-codes.asp
Maybe this is your engine!!
TKD 1982 454 210 Truck LE-8 VIN W, 20, 30
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Thanks for quick answer.
It is really a "0", may be "O", but definitely no "D".
I read in another forum that the stamping on this position over the valve cover says to which car the engine was mated and on which date. It is stamped there and not casted. As far as I found out already is that the "T" at the beginning might mean Tonawanda plant or so. The "K" might mean November (11th letter in the alphabet), 04 may be 4th (November).
The motor also has casted "Pass High Perf" behind the timing gears and also above the oil filter.
Don´t know how to post pictures, sorry.
It is really a "0", may be "O", but definitely no "D".
I read in another forum that the stamping on this position over the valve cover says to which car the engine was mated and on which date. It is stamped there and not casted. As far as I found out already is that the "T" at the beginning might mean Tonawanda plant or so. The "K" might mean November (11th letter in the alphabet), 04 may be 4th (November).
The motor also has casted "Pass High Perf" behind the timing gears and also above the oil filter.
Don´t know how to post pictures, sorry.
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From: Hazerswoude-Rijndijk Zuid Holland
If that is true I may be lucky as well. I also have a Txx engine block. Mine turned out to be a truck block from 85 
, according to the link.
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From: Wichita KS
For reference, my 72 has the original engine with T1I0I CSR stamped
in front of the VIN. The Corvette 1968-1982 Restoration Guide decodes the stampings as:
first letter = Plant - T-Towanda, V-Flint
four numbers = mmdd of assembly (the letter I was often used to make up for a shortage of ones).
three letters identifying the engine
So, mine translates to T=Towanda 1I=November 0I=01 CSR=454/270 1972 model year
This makes sense since my car was built on or around December 13th, 1971.
Hope that helps.
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engine suffix
You might want to relook at your numbers again. T = Towanda plant, K = ?, the next nubmers are generally month and day engine is assembled. 04 = April.... the AA8 might really be AAS, which would call out a 1973 chevy truck, 427, 230 HP, manual transmission. Clean off the area real good, if youi haven't already. You can google "chevy engine suffix codes" and you will bring up alot of information on engines and what car they were placed in.....Hope this helps...
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Sorry, the stamped number is above the timing cover, not valve cover!
Try to upload the picture, hope it works.
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My 1972 Corvette 454 Engine code
Vin Number: 1Z37W2S521165
Division (1): Chevrolet
Car Line (Z): Corvette
Body Style (37): Two-Door Coupe
Engine Type (W): LS5-454ci, 270hp
Model Year (2): 1972
Plant (S): St. Louis, MO
Sequence Number: 521165
TRIM PLATE.
Chevrolet J11 May 11, 1972 (this is the day the car was assembled)
TRIM 412 Blue interior
979 Paint Targa blue paint
Division (1): Chevrolet
Car Line (Z): Corvette
Body Style (37): Two-Door Coupe
Engine Type (W): LS5-454ci, 270hp
Model Year (2): 1972
Plant (S): St. Louis, MO
Sequence Number: 521165
TRIM PLATE.
Chevrolet J11 May 11, 1972 (this is the day the car was assembled)
TRIM 412 Blue interior
979 Paint Targa blue paint
