Chevy engine casting numbers
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| − | ==Chevy engine casting numbers== | + | [[File:Chev block codes.jpg|right]] |
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| + | ==Chevy engine casting numbers== | ||
| + | Chevy engine casting numbers can be usually found on the rear of the block adjacent to where the block and transmission meet. Look on the top on either side of center. | ||
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{{Note1}} As of 05:40, 25 June 2012 (MDT) Mortec is currently unavailable via waybackmachine. | {{Note1}} As of 05:40, 25 June 2012 (MDT) Mortec is currently unavailable via waybackmachine. | ||
*[http://outintheshop.com/faq/casting/castings2.html Chevy BB and SB casting number "go-to" site] from outintheshop.com | *[http://outintheshop.com/faq/casting/castings2.html Chevy BB and SB casting number "go-to" site] from outintheshop.com | ||
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==Date code== | ==Date code== | ||
| + | The date code is located in the same area as the casting number on the Chevy V8 engines. | ||
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The date code generally has a letter followed by two or three numbers. The letter is the month. The next number or two numbers will be the day of the month. The last number is the last digit of the year. | The date code generally has a letter followed by two or three numbers. The letter is the month. The next number or two numbers will be the day of the month. The last number is the last digit of the year. | ||
:Example: '''C124''' | :Example: '''C124''' | ||
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:*4 = year ending in 4, i.e. 1964, 1974, 1984, etc. | :*4 = year ending in 4, i.e. 1964, 1974, 1984, etc. | ||
| − | ==BBC casting | + | ==BBC casting number data bases== |
*[http://www.nastyz28.com/bbcmenu.php Big Block Chevy Engine Parts Identification] from nastyz28.com | *[http://www.nastyz28.com/bbcmenu.php Big Block Chevy Engine Parts Identification] from nastyz28.com | ||
*[http://web.archive.org/web/20080513040220/www.mortec.com/bbc.htm Mortec BBC], archived | *[http://web.archive.org/web/20080513040220/www.mortec.com/bbc.htm Mortec BBC], archived | ||
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