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Old 09-04-2021, 08:35 PM   #1
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decode engine

i think the engine is 283 and not sure how to decode the stamp for the year.
its in a 1967 c20 .Any help appreciated
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Old 09-04-2021, 10:15 PM   #2
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Re: decode engine

Search for links like this.

Link:https://www.chevyhardcore.com/news/r...sting-numbers/

First picture has a camera flash is the second digit a 9 ?







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Old 09-05-2021, 12:23 AM   #3
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Re: decode engine

Only the 64 283 on here shows a casting number ending like that.

https://www.mortec.com/castnum.htm
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Old 09-05-2021, 07:49 AM   #4
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Re: decode engine

3959532....283...64......2...Used for some "CE" replacement blocks
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Old 09-05-2021, 09:37 AM   #5
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Re: decode engine

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First picture has a camera flash is the second digit a 9 ?
yes it is a 9
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Old 09-05-2021, 04:55 PM   #6
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Re: decode engine

so its safe to say this engine is a 1964 283 and is not original to the truck
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Old 09-05-2021, 07:57 PM   #7
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Yupper!
The ce coded stamping was usually a factory warranty or replacement block.
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