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Old Feb 11, 2015 | 10:32 PM
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Can someone decode this real quick? Its a big block, not from a Vette though. That's all I know..T04020LB
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Originally Posted by Raybee
Can someone decode this real quick? Its a big block, not from a Vette though. That's all I know..T04020LB
Thanks!!!
Any chance you copied that number wrong?
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Old Feb 12, 2015 | 03:04 AM
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The only info I can find on the LB suffix is either 1965 396 325hp w/ a powerglide or 1969 427 335hp w/ a manual trans, Unless its a CLB, then a wide variety of 71-72 396-402 engines from 210hp to 300hp

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Originally Posted by dugsgms74
The only info I can find on the LB suffix is either 1965 396 325hp w/ a powerglide or 1969 427 335hp w/ a manual trans, Unless its a CLB, then a wide variety of 71-71 396-402 engines from 210hp to 300hp
Thanks - it could be CLB. This would make the most sense from what the owner is telling me.
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Originally Posted by Raybee
...T04020LB...
Tonawanda engine assembly plant

April 20

Check the last three characters again.
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