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Small Block Chevs

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Small Block Chevs

Post by MKPatrolGuy »

How can I tell what year a Small Block Chev V8 is?

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Post by DAZZ »

From the casting numbers on the block itself, have a book somewhere that list them, heads as well might take a while to find it cos I have no idea where it is....
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Post by 2car »

Get the number from the back of the block just above the bell housing on the left hand side then look here:

http://www.nastyz28.com/sbcmenu.html

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Post by MKPatrolGuy »

Thanks Guys
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Post by DAZZ »

Cool site 2CAR thanx as well..... Won't have to find my book after all.... :lol: :lol:
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Post by 2car »

No worries. There are a few sites that list the casting numbers but I find this one the best. Plenty of other good info there too.

Unfortunately I can only narrow mine down to 68 to 73. But I do know that it was finished on the 12th of December by McKinnon Industries in Canada!
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Post by RUFF »

2car do you know any sites that may have this sort of info on V6 chevs?
The link above only covers V8s.
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Post by 2car »

I know they are out there, but I have recently lost all of my bookmarks/favourites.
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Post by Paul »

Ruff, the Chev V6's (229's) have the date cast on them. Have a look at the TOP rear of the block near where the bell housing would bolt up (oil filter side) half way between the upper bell housing bolt holes and the dowel.

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