I have a 1969 SS-396. The number on the block is T0203JK. I noticed on the protecto plate a number that is T0916JK. I guess this means that it is not a matching numbers engine, but the engine did come from an SS-396 Chevelle??
Thanks for any info.

Your correct.

Mark

KKey, right under the T0203JK you should have some numbers. The last six numbers should match the last six numbers of your vin#. If you have a TH400 go to the opposite side of the transmission ID plate and close to the pan you should see the transmission vin#. Again, the last six numbers should match the last six numbers of the Vin #. You should be able to find out if you have the original trans.
Luis!!70SS

Another thing to double-check is that the VIN on the protect-o-plate matches the VIN on the car. There's always the possibility that its the p-o-p, and not the motor, thats been switched.

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Rainer
'68 SS396
'70 LS3 400 Malibu
rseitz@pacifier.com

Thanks for the info. The POP is the original one. There is no Vin # by the numbers I mentioned above. The engine was built in Feb '69 and the car was built in October '68. With no other numbers on it could it be a dealer warranty block???

If it were a warranty block. it would b a CE (counter xchange) suffiix block, with the date xchange took place, dealer doing xhange code, engine code and last 6 of VIN, L89SEDAN