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: engine decode on my 69 SS


tomy2tone01
Aug 7th, 09, 9:05 PM
Pass side deck

TO8250 LB

11k111445

Any ideas?

Tom

Mike
Aug 7th, 09, 9:34 PM
LB 65 396 Impala 325 L-35 Power Glide 4-Brl Holley
LB 69 427 Impala 335 LS-1 3 Spd 4-Brl
but neither corresponds with the 1 in the VIN (1971)
Get the block casting number and casting date.

Just noticed the 0 in the code you posted -TO8250 LB
Take another look at that code and see what that 0 really is -a C maby?

tomy2tone01
Aug 7th, 09, 10:48 PM
Its really hard to tell. What if it was?

Tom

DaleM
Aug 8th, 09, 12:49 AM
Its really hard to tell. What if it was?

Tom1971 engines had a three letter suffix code. CLB could be a 71 LS3 engine from a Chevelle w/TH400. Like the difference between the letter 'O' and the number '0', big difference between the two.

{Edit}The partial VIN of 11k111445 would indicate a 1971 Chevelle from KC with sequence number 111445.

Mike
Aug 8th, 09, 12:16 PM
Its really hard to tell. What if it was?

Tom

CLB 71 402 Impala 300 LS-3 TH-400 4-Brl
CLB 71 402 Chevelle 300 LS-3 TH-400 4-Brl
CLB 71 402 Camaro 300 LS-3 Manual 4-Brl

Still would like to see the block casting number and date.

tomy2tone01
Aug 9th, 09, 11:32 PM
Took the hood off to read the number on the back of the block. Here's what I came up with.

3969854 Checked it 3 times...............

Totally confused now.
Tom

DaleM
Aug 9th, 09, 11:39 PM
Took the hood off to read the number on the back of the block. Here's what I came up with.

3969854 Checked it 3 times...............

Totally confused now.
TomBlock casting used from late 69 to 72.