Multiple block casting stamps?
#1
Multiple block casting stamps?
I have a 350 from a 1981 pickup. I looked at the casting numbers on the front right side of the engine and there is the regular "V0504UHW" number but there is a second stamp I believe reads "CBZ140689".
Any ideas? I took the pan off and I've never seen a used engine so clean. It honestly looks brand new. Could the second stamp numbers be from a engine builder/rebuilder? That's my best guess. Anyone else?
Any ideas? I took the pan off and I've never seen a used engine so clean. It honestly looks brand new. Could the second stamp numbers be from a engine builder/rebuilder? That's my best guess. Anyone else?
#2
CF Monarch
I have a 350 from a 1981 pickup. I looked at the casting numbers on the front right side of the engine and there is the regular "V0504UHW" number but there is a second stamp I believe reads "CBZ140689".
Any ideas? I took the pan off and I've never seen a used engine so clean. It honestly looks brand new. Could the second stamp numbers be from a engine builder/rebuilder? That's my best guess. Anyone else?
Any ideas? I took the pan off and I've never seen a used engine so clean. It honestly looks brand new. Could the second stamp numbers be from a engine builder/rebuilder? That's my best guess. Anyone else?
#3
Super clean
No doubt. I was awe struck when I saw how clean it was. Even the cam looks like new with no signs of wear. I'm going to gamble that it is indeed a rebuild. I'm sure I'll learn more when I take the heads off tonight.
#4
I'm here for the party
most times when blocks are milled down those numbers get wiped and new numbers get stamped. but the hand punched numbers resemble a partial vin
the engine code as you may know is
flint may 4th 1981 350
but the engine code is the last 9 digits of the vin. the C would be the "check number" B is for the year (1981) and z would be the plant then the last numbers are the sequence numbers
so although the insides of the engine may have been rebuilt those numbers are original
the engine code as you may know is
flint may 4th 1981 350
but the engine code is the last 9 digits of the vin. the C would be the "check number" B is for the year (1981) and z would be the plant then the last numbers are the sequence numbers
so although the insides of the engine may have been rebuilt those numbers are original
#5
most times when blocks are milled down those numbers get wiped and new numbers get stamped. but the hand punched numbers resemble a partial vin
the engine code as you may know is
flint may 4th 1981 350
but the engine code is the last 9 digits of the vin. the C would be the "check number" B is for the year (1981) and z would be the plant then the last numbers are the sequence numbers
so although the insides of the engine may have been rebuilt those numbers are original
the engine code as you may know is
flint may 4th 1981 350
but the engine code is the last 9 digits of the vin. the C would be the "check number" B is for the year (1981) and z would be the plant then the last numbers are the sequence numbers
so although the insides of the engine may have been rebuilt those numbers are original
Great info! Makes sense.
Thanks again