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#53412 12/13/2005 5:17 PM | Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 29 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 29 | My 66 Chevy 250 six has a code stamped behind the distributor where it is supposed to be. i don't understand the sequence of numbers\letters, as most information I have found states that the first letter is the plant...in my example Flint(F). However most examples state the second digit is related to the date. My second digit is not a number. It is definetly a "I".
Can anyone point me to a good reference? Most of the old searches I have tried took me to dead websites. | | |
#53413 12/13/2005 6:04 PM | Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 2,384 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 2,384 | I have read GM used the "I" in place of "1" back then. Try mortech.com or nastyz28.com. Brian | | |
#53414 12/13/2005 7:00 PM | Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 662 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 662 | | | |
#53415 12/13/2005 9:18 PM | Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 218 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 218 | Chuck,
I don't get it. I don't see any info there related to engine codes except the last two letters.
Many of the links are invalid | | |
#53416 12/13/2005 9:38 PM | Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 218 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 218 | Brian,
I think you are right, I found the following info. from a member on the inliners site...
Some info I found.
First digit for plant:
"F" for Flint, Mi.
Next two digits for the month:
In the 50's and 60's, Chevy used a Roman numeral " I " for the number " 1 " in these engine assembly dates. Don't mistake this for a capitol letter "I".
Next two digits for day of month.
In 50's and 60's the year was not used.
Next the Code:
The "suffix code" Chevy used one to three letters of the alphabet to code the type of engine, transmission and vehicle into the suffix code.
In later years, parts of the Vehicle Identification Number (V.I.N.) were also added before or after the Engine Assembly Date/Suffix code.
Brian, you also have a PM | | |
#53417 12/14/2005 12:24 PM | Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 662 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 662 | Just part of the puzzle Six. I saved those pages from a site that died and keep them posted because it's handy info. The links are irrelevant. | | |
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