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: 402 kevinlh47 Jul 9th, 08, 4:22 PM I just bought a 1969 SS 396 and was verifying all the numbers the Vin comes up as a malibu the cast number on the block comes up as a 1969 402 and the transmission matchs with CA-68 number for a TH- 400 I have never heard of such a combination coming from the factory. Is there any sure way to tell ? I have bought enough books to start my own library Thanks in advance FlameOut Jul 9th, 08, 4:25 PM In mid 69 and on, the 396's were actually 402's or do you mean the combination of a 402 in Malibu, or the combination of the TH-400? kettbo Jul 9th, 08, 4:26 PM Send all the car data and all the numbers and stamps on the engine\ Welcome to Team Chevelle! Deciphering numbers is under TAG TEAM for the car or ENGINE for the engine What's it Worth is generally for someone buying or selling furball8994 Jul 9th, 08, 4:28 PM In mid 1969, Chevrolet bored the 396 another .030 which makes them 402ci. The 396 was so popular that they continued to call it a 396. All 70-up 396's are actually 402ci. Edit; I need to start typing faster. When I started, There were no responses. LOL Mike Jul 9th, 08, 4:40 PM Technically there were no 402's in 69. The engine codes changed to the 3 letter code for 70 and the 402's. Yeah,yeah ,69 run ran late but the 3 letter code kept place. Get the EngineID Number shown top right in the pic http://www.yearone.com/updatedsinglepages/Id_info/gm_engine_id/gmidimages/endinedetail1.jpg | ||