Engine ID Help
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Engine ID Help
I need help identifying an engine. The stamp I have located reads CDF163247. I haven't had any luck deciphering what this info may tell me. Anybody know if any useful info can be learned from this number. It presently resides in a 71. It looks like a big block, I'm just trying to figure out what it is. Thanks in advance for any help.
Last edited by C486; Jul 26, 2016 at 04:40 PM. Reason: add picture
Drifting
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From: Forth Worth TX
We could use a bit more information. Could you post a picture of the engine pad? What is the block casting date?
A Chevrolet replacement engine should be stamped CE163247.
CE - Chevrolet engine or counter engine (?)
1 - 1971
63247 - sequential engine number.
A Chevrolet replacement engine should be stamped CE163247.
CE - Chevrolet engine or counter engine (?)
1 - 1971
63247 - sequential engine number.
Last edited by Revi; Jul 26, 2016 at 03:11 PM.
Drifting
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From: Forth Worth TX
Typically the letters are stamped after the engine build date (exp. T0131CDF) and the VIN derivative is stamped separately (exp. 19S163247).
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Melting Slicks
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From: Downers Grove Illinois
I'm not familiar with the engine designation letters (CDF) being stamped in front of the partial VIN numbers (163247). When did this occur?
Typically the letters are stamped after the engine build date (exp. T0131CDF) and the VIN derivative is stamped separately (exp. 19S163247).
Typically the letters are stamped after the engine build date (exp. T0131CDF) and the VIN derivative is stamped separately (exp. 19S163247).
Melting Slicks
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From: Downers Grove Illinois
I found this:
There are sometimes individual letters found on blocks like "GM" or "CFD" for the Central Foundry Division, but they are not part of the block casting number.
Here.
There are sometimes individual letters found on blocks like "GM" or "CFD" for the Central Foundry Division, but they are not part of the block casting number.
Here.
Team Owner
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Hi C,
Are you looking for stamped information on the pad that's located on the block just forward of the right side cylinder head?
Regards,
Alan
The upper stamp indicates when and in which engine plant the engine was assembled and in what configuration (hp).
The lower number indicates the serial number of the car the engine was originally installed in.
Are you looking for stamped information on the pad that's located on the block just forward of the right side cylinder head?
Regards,
Alan
The upper stamp indicates when and in which engine plant the engine was assembled and in what configuration (hp).
The lower number indicates the serial number of the car the engine was originally installed in.
Last edited by Alan 71; Jul 26, 2016 at 03:06 PM.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jan 2014
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From: Downers Grove Illinois
Hi C,
Are you looking for stamped information on the pad that's located on the block just forward of the right side cylinder head?
Regards,
Alan
The upper stamp indicates when and in which engine plant the engine was assembled and in what configuration (hp).
The lower number indicates the serial number of the car the engine was originally installed in.
Are you looking for stamped information on the pad that's located on the block just forward of the right side cylinder head?
Regards,
Alan
The upper stamp indicates when and in which engine plant the engine was assembled and in what configuration (hp).
The lower number indicates the serial number of the car the engine was originally installed in.
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