decoding front pad
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decoding front pad
Hi, I am sorta new to this. have a chance to buy what he said was a dated April '63 block with the front pad stamped PO426SC. Any help decoding would be appreciated. Not sure but I came up with a '62 model year because of the suffix SC. Thanks
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Burning Brakes
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From: Roswell Georgia
Here's a quick break down of the engine pad code:
P= nothing, probably an "F" for Flint, MI engine plant
04=April
26=26th day of the month for engine build
SC= 327 250HP Automatic Tranny
The engine was for the 1963 model year as Chevy started producing each car model year the previous September.
Have fun with your new block!
P= nothing, probably an "F" for Flint, MI engine plant
04=April
26=26th day of the month for engine build
SC= 327 250HP Automatic Tranny
The engine was for the 1963 model year as Chevy started producing each car model year the previous September.
Have fun with your new block!
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mr. beachcomber, thanks for the quick response. But what I still don't understand is he said the block was dated D 17 63. That would put the casting date just about in the middle of the '63 model year. I could only find where the suffix code was used for the '62 327/250 auto model year.
Like I said, I am new to this and just don't want to buy a mistake. Thanks again, 63 silverpearl
Like I said, I am new to this and just don't want to buy a mistake. Thanks again, 63 silverpearl
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