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I've been scrubbing numbers and researching for days trying to figure out what year the 235 in my '52 3800 is...I think I kinda got it. Enough to at least get the right stuff so I can attempt to fire it up for the first time. Can y'all double check my #'s and tell me what ya think?

Lets see if I've got this right...
-Dizzy side of block above the starter reads: B184...That means Feb. 18th 1954 right?
-Big ol' series on machined ledge behind the dizzy reads: 03395I5E54Z...This has gotten me kinda confused. The "54Z" according to my research says it's a '54 block designated as regular (or something like that). I've got no clue about the rest of 'em.
-Drive side of head has 383 7161 GM1 up above the intake. I haven't got a clue what that means as I haven't found a # like that listed.
-Dizzy side towards the front reads B36 913 241 570...Again no clue...

So...Did I get the block ID right? What about the head? Any clues?


On another note...
After reading a kajillion articles and posts I've learned something new...I've gotta get myself a 261 block with a 235 head (ending w/prefix 848). Split headers to duels out back and a split intake with a couple singles perched there. Probably have to dress it up a bit with a nice finned valve cover too. Saw some awesome fuel injection on this site that got me thinkin' some pretty crazy stuff...
Nah...I'll keep my carbs, points and all 6 of my volts.

Cheers!

For trucks:
http://chevy.oldcarmanualproject.com/chevyresto/54057.htm

For cars:
http://chevy.oldcarmanualproject.com/chevyresto/5409.htm


B184...That means Feb. 18th 1954 right?
YES

03395I5E54Z - it's a '54 block designated as regular
YES

383 7161
???

B36 913 241 570
The B36 might be a date code: Feb, 3, 1956?

Here are some locations and what codes are found there. Post the codes (and locations) and people will try to help.

Thanks for the reply and the last link...I haven't seen that one yet. I've spent a considerable amount of time on the manual project site...I got buried in numbers looking at the service manual for '54 and kinda gave up 'cause it hurts my brain after awhile!

So I'm pretty sure the block is a '54. Now I've gotta figure that head out!