Hi i have a 402 that i bought and want to know what it was originally out of. the number looks to be 3999290.
thanks to anyone that can decode this

you need the casting date located in the same area you found the 290 number but on passenger side, you also need the suffix code located on front pad where serial number locate ie: T1021CTA, this suffix will tell you what it is out of, steel

1972 Chevelle 240 HP.

Also 1972 Camaro & Passenger cars.
I personally am interested in what the casting date & Deck pad say on this block.I have seen it scarcely used as a CE replacement block in 1970 cars years later.

there you go, get the suffix and you'll know if its out of a camaro, passenger car, or chevelle, steel

1970, malibu- SS clone. in progress
Doubt it matters :rolleyes:

Originally posted by steelworker198:
there you go, get the suffix and you'll know if its out of a camaro, passenger car, or chevelle, steel Not True.
The engine suffix code call out stamped on the alternator pad,was shared by all the cars they went into.
In this case,the engine suffix will not denote car model application.
Only the VIN# & plant would designate that.

see that learned somethin new, educate me please, how does the vin number and the plant designate the engine, I could see the plant through the build sheet but vin for the engine, i thought could only designate 6 or 8 cylinder, steel :confused: graemlins/clonk.gif

how does the vin number and the plant designate the engine, I could see the plant through the build sheet but vin for the engine, i thought could only designate 6 or 8 cylinderSure Steel
I was saying the Vin# & plant will designate the car model,not the engine.
In this case if this engine block was installed in a 1972 Chevelle-Camaro-Passenger,the pad stamped suffix code is CLB for all 3 of them.
But the stampings after this will look like 12N123456 for a Camaro-12B123456 for a Chevelle-12C123456 for a Passenger.
(This is a small summary as I won't list all the plant letters each car could have,but you get the idea.)
Chevelles VIN# started with 500001-Camaros & pass with 100001.So that too would help designate the carline somewhat.

Originally posted by 69ssmike:
1970, malibu- SS clone. in progress
Doubt it matters :rolleyes: What exactly is that rolling your eyes for mike? Do you have a problem with me cloning MY car?

Nope not at all,just figured if you had a motor that was in a chevelle you'de be good to go. graemlins/thumbsup.gif Unless of course you're going for an all matching numbers car then you would need to supply the info Steel and MR70 are asking for.
Check my sig. no paperwork there!!! I drive it and enjoy it.

Every one loves a clone.


Rocky

Originally posted by 69ssmike:
Nope not at all,just figured if you had a motor that was in a chevelle you'de be good to go. graemlins/thumbsup.gif Unless of course you're going for an all matching numbers car then you would need to supply the info Steel and MR70 are asking for.
Check my sig. no paperwork there!!! I drive it and enjoy it. My apologies mike, dont know why that reply rubbed me the wrong way. Sorry about the attitude.

That's the problem with forums, you can't SEE how the message was intended!!! Call it a clone, call it an SS, call it a BOO as in Maliboo!!! Best one is call it YOURS!!!!

Originally posted by 69ssmike:
That's the problem with forums, you can't SEE how the message was intended!!! Call it a clone, call it an SS, call it a BOO as in Maliboo!!! Best one is call it YOURS!!!! :rolleyes:


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