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| | | | Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 12 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 12 | Got a 302 head casting no. 2193983 with a date of NE 292. Can’t identify that date no. Any help on this number?
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| | | | | Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 4,961 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 4,961 | I think the 2193983 head was the only one ever used. Does the date really make a difference? | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 | | | | | | Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 12 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 12 | Well, I have it wrapped in a protective covering to keep moisture out, which I can undo it if necessary. However, it’s in the same spot as my other 302 head which is a 2193983 and date code of D154.
Wondering if it is a Canadian produced head or off a military produced head.
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Just my curiosity of it not following the normal date code format as we know it.
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| | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 | Join the oldGMCtrucks.com discussion board and ask the question there. Try to post a photo of the code. | | | | | Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 12 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 12 |
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| | | | | Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 5,096 Crusing in the Passing Lane | | Crusing in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 5,096 | There are 4 different 302 heads, many require separate Pistons, two have larger ports(desireable), I will look in my files. Patric's catalogue spells them out.
Ed
'37 GMC T-18 w/ DD 4-53T, RTO-610, 6231 aux., '95 GMC running gear, full disc brakes, power steering, 22.5 wheels and tires.
'47 GMC 1 ton w/ 302, NP-540, 4wd, full width Blazer front axle.
'54 GMC 630 w/ 503 gasser, 5 speed, ex fire truck, shortened WB 4', install 8' bed.
'55 GMC 370 w/270, 420 4 speed, grain, dump bed truck from ND. Works OK.
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 | | | | | | Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 5,096 Crusing in the Passing Lane | | Crusing in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 5,096 | Tim,
Thanks, there is the info.
Ed
'37 GMC T-18 w/ DD 4-53T, RTO-610, 6231 aux., '95 GMC running gear, full disc brakes, power steering, 22.5 wheels and tires.
'47 GMC 1 ton w/ 302, NP-540, 4wd, full width Blazer front axle.
'54 GMC 630 w/ 503 gasser, 5 speed, ex fire truck, shortened WB 4', install 8' bed.
'55 GMC 370 w/270, 420 4 speed, grain, dump bed truck from ND. Works OK.
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 12 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 12 | [IMG] http://pic100.picturetrail.com/VOL424/525201/24799545/413778868.jpg[/IMG] OK, here’s the real story on the date code on this head. The NE292 code means this... the ‘N’ means it’s a military built head which has a higher NICHOL content than the civilian built head and the deck is .010 of an inch higher. The E 292 is May 29, 1952.
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| | | | | Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 5,096 Crusing in the Passing Lane | | Crusing in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 5,096 | Nice to know. I wonder if the compression ratio is the same or Not?
Ed
'37 GMC T-18 w/ DD 4-53T, RTO-610, 6231 aux., '95 GMC running gear, full disc brakes, power steering, 22.5 wheels and tires.
'47 GMC 1 ton w/ 302, NP-540, 4wd, full width Blazer front axle.
'54 GMC 630 w/ 503 gasser, 5 speed, ex fire truck, shortened WB 4', install 8' bed.
'55 GMC 370 w/270, 420 4 speed, grain, dump bed truck from ND. Works OK.
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Only differences mentioned and said it was,quote, “the best of the best”...
Glad to hear it since I have one and a newly rebuilt valve train for it. Hope I never need it! Lol
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| | | | | Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 5,096 Crusing in the Passing Lane | | Crusing in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 5,096 | I also have one attached to a block.
Ed
'37 GMC T-18 w/ DD 4-53T, RTO-610, 6231 aux., '95 GMC running gear, full disc brakes, power steering, 22.5 wheels and tires.
'47 GMC 1 ton w/ 302, NP-540, 4wd, full width Blazer front axle.
'54 GMC 630 w/ 503 gasser, 5 speed, ex fire truck, shortened WB 4', install 8' bed.
'55 GMC 370 w/270, 420 4 speed, grain, dump bed truck from ND. Works OK.
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