Larry -
The letter D identifies the engine size, hp rating, compression, carb and
transmission.
I didn't find a listing for the letter "D" until 1958 and then again in
1959. The "D" indicates it's:
Built in Flint on 03/27/ 1958 or 1959
V-8 283, 185 Hp, 8:5:1 compression, 2 barrel Carb with a Powerglide tranny
Joe
-----Original Message-----
From: Larry Winters <lwin517@ix.netcom.com>
To: oletrucks@autox.team.net <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Date: Sunday, July 08, 2001 7:45 PM
Subject: [oletrucks] Engine code
>I bought a smallblock Chevy engine from a local garage, they say it is a
283
>from a 1964 Chevy. It was sitting around long enough that details were
slim. I
>checked the date code listing on the front of the engine by the head. It is
>F0327D. According to MorTec it was a Flint motor from March 27th. What is
the
>D code on the end mean ? Also stamped above the date code was STILION, any
>ideas what this is ? A remanufactured block ? Thanks for the help,
>oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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