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Old Jun 22, 2007 | 02:59 AM
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its as told a 69 casting casting # 3963512 and the deck #s are ce172383here is alink to some pics if it helps,,,,thanks bob.b
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Old Jun 22, 2007 | 12:52 PM
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3963512 is good. The CE indicates this is a replacement block, possibly bought over the counter at GM, or replaced under warranty by a Chevrolet dealer.

Your link doesn't work for me.

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Old Jun 22, 2007 | 05:08 PM
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The 512 block was used in all sorts of BB engines, not just an L88. The CE number can not be decoded into any particular engine type or configuration.

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Old Sep 6, 2007 | 11:03 PM
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I believe all warranty replacement engines regardless of size as dealer installed were stamped as "CE" after a certain date, possibly in 1968. However as a over the counter short block or long block they too had "CE" sometime in 1968 including the 512`s.

Not sure, hell I don't know. if pickups enjoyed the same designations

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