L88 Block Question
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From: Thomaston Maine
L88 Block Question
I have posted this elsewhere but should have posted it here first.
Was it possible to get a 1969 iron block (3963512) with the following pad stamping T1017ME? I was told all ME stamped blocks were Aluminum block 052s.
Thanks,
Al
Was it possible to get a 1969 iron block (3963512) with the following pad stamping T1017ME? I was told all ME stamped blocks were Aluminum block 052s.
Thanks,
Al
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From: Peoria Az
According to a couple of sites I checked ME just signifies it was a 435hp 427cid with a manual trans
T= Tonowanda plant
1017 = Oct 17th
ME =427 435hp MT
What other numbers are on the stamping pad??
T= Tonowanda plant
1017 = Oct 17th
ME =427 435hp MT
What other numbers are on the stamping pad??
Last edited by AzMotorhead; May 25, 2013 at 02:18 PM.
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From: Taylor Michigan
'ME suffix is the ZL1 option...no cast iron ME cars`s from the factory and only 2 such options was built.......not counting over the counter ME engines or blocks...Somewhere along the line the CE suffix was introduced as warranty assemblies for all engines
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It's not ME. The spacing is all wrong. It's not a very good picture, but I would bet it's actually LE. Can you get a better picture of the pad and check the rough casting area next to the oil filter for the VIN?
Ed
Ed
