Justice,

According to the engine serial number data from GM in the 1957 Truck Data document the first part of the code (original stamping) breaks down as:

F = Flint plant

12 = December

12 = 12th day of December

H = 1957 3100-3800 series truck engine

I think the "060" is probably a machine shop added stamp. Probably indicating the block has been over-bored ".060" in the cylinders. Was a common practice to mark rebuilt engines in this fashion, depending on the shop that did the work.

Dan


~ Dan
1951 Chevy 3 window 3100
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