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| | | | Joined: Oct 2014 Posts: 94 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2014 Posts: 94 | OK, ... on my 1950 5-window 3100 I'm looking for some help in trying to research my engine, I was told it's a 216 but I'm not certain about the last number/letter, it's hard to make out. ...it could possibly be an I,T or a 1. Serial# HBA94339I, ...can you eliminate any one of these 3? Where there ever Letters at the end?
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| | | | | Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 566 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 566 | It's a 216
The top of the the engine shop forums has links to help know what your engine is
"As I lay rubber down the street, I pray for traction I can keep, but if I spin and begin to slide, please dear God protect my sweet ride." -Amen 56 Chevy 3100 | | | | | Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 566 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 566 |
"As I lay rubber down the street, I pray for traction I can keep, but if I spin and begin to slide, please dear God protect my sweet ride." -Amen 56 Chevy 3100 | | | | | Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,337 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,337 | It looks like in the picture that the original serial number has been ground down and re-stamped, so you could have anything.
More pictures of the engine would help.
See the USA in your vintage Chevrolet! My Blog | | | | | Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 1,146 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 1,146 | HBA9433913100 series H = model year 1950 B = engine 216 regular A = built in Flint 94339I = production number Source pdf page 10, actual page 31 The letter eye (I) means the number one (1) My engine number has 7 production number digits. starts with 0 It was built in July, late year production run, usually means the engine would have a high production number. Engine casting codes will give you the month & year engine was assembled. Also cubic inch. Please refer to tcledermans post in this thread. for where to find. | | |
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