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I found an inline 6 Chev engine that I was told is a "rebuilt" 235 from 1962 and hasn't been run for 10 yrs. I got it started with fresh gas from a jug and let it idle for about a minute until it stopped smoking, it sounds ok.

The casting numbers under the distributor are 3769716, the numbers stamped into the flat surface to the left of the distributor are F0112A.

I can't find the block number in my Chev & GMC engine number book. Can someone tell me what this engine is?

Thanks

Casting number "3769716" is listed in my resource documents as a 1958-62 Chevy 235 Truck engine.

The serial number "F0112A" is difficult to decode without knowing the blocks date casting code info. Look for raised (not stamped) single letter followed by a small space, one or two digits, followed by another small space and a single digit located to the rear of the stamped serial number pad.

If you can provide that info, we can better define what year engine you have and possible confirm the serial# as well.

Ok, I was able to find some raised numbers and letters mostly obscured by the starter motor. They are CON4 A 5 1

Thank you for the help.

Not sure if you've decoded those but here it is if you didn't:

CON4 = Conveyor number 4 of the assembly line

A = January - 5 = 5th day of January - 1 = 1961 model year

Your engine code F0112A breaks down as follows;

F = Flint Engine Plant
01 = Month (January)
12 = Day
A = 235 6-cyl used in models 11-15-1700 (passenger cars)

So your engine was cast on Jan 5th and then built on Jan 12th of 1961.

Mike B

Thank you for researching these numbers for me. This engine appears to be a good candidate to "modernize" an old Chev truck or car someday.