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Old May 27, 2014 | 04:25 PM
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I am looking at a yellow 68. Its a 427 and has the short block code CE 460831. Any idea of what this means? Many thanks
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CE, replacement engine
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That's a warranty replacement motor. CE means Chevrolet Engine and is not the original engine to the car.
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CE, replacement engine
Can you determine the date of the replacement block from that number?
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Old May 27, 2014 | 08:36 PM
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Originally Posted by JMannarino
Can you determine the date of the replacement block from that number?
The 4 following CE usually indicates that it was built in 1974.
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Would a 74 block be dealer or over the counter?
They gave 5 and 50 didn't they?
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I've got a matching #'s ' 69 427 Daytona Yellow- if you are looking for a matching #'s, yellow car. Nothing wrong with a replacement engine, it just hurts the value a little. Mine is in the for sale section. Don't mean to "hijack" your thread.
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Originally Posted by marshal135
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Would a 74 block be dealer or over the counter?
They gave 5 and 50 didn't they?
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CE were 'over the counter at the dealer' crate engines, so same difference.

Note that there's never any guarantee that a Corvette with a CE engine is a case of direct warranty replacement done at a dealer. The engine could be a low HP crate engine that spent three decades under the hood of a taxi or grannie's station wagon.
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Originally Posted by Mike Ward
The 4 following CE usually indicates that it was built in 1974.
Seller found the date code. It is K 28 73. I would guess that means November 28, 1973.
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Seller found the date code. It is K 28 73. I would guess that means November 28, 1973.
Yup.
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All, thanks for the quick responses. I really appreciate the help.
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