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11-05-2005 03:30 AM #1
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chevy 283
Hi,
I have a 283 chevy engine that i'm rebuilding. Block casting number is 3756519 , i believe it 59-61 block. The date code is G280. Is this a '60 or '61 engine?
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pekka
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11-05-2005 04:52 AM #2
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Date code G 28 0 would be
G = July
28 day of the month
0 = year or '60No matter where you go....there you are!
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11-05-2005 01:30 PM #3
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can some one please id this 283 the date code is f0804wa thanks.65 c10 tbi 283, 700r4 ps pb
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11-05-2005 03:13 PM #4
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Looks more like a Engine ID code than date code
F0804WA would be:
F - Flint Plant
08 - August
04 - 4 day of month
WA - Suffex code as follows
1965, 283, Manual trans, 175 HP, 2 barrels, C10-35 bodyNo matter where you go....there you are!
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11-05-2005 03:43 PM #5
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thanks. the engine has strate dump ramhorns is this a 4x4 engine?65 c10 tbi 283, 700r4 ps pb
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11-06-2005 08:24 AM #6
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4x4?
My 65 Studebaker coupe has the same rams horns so that doen't help.
Isn't C-10 a 2 wheel drive and K-10 a 4x4?No matter where you go....there you are!
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11-06-2005 01:44 PM #7
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o yea that's right lol thanks i just heard that strate down ramhorns wore 4x4 guess not65 c10 tbi 283, 700r4 ps pb
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11-12-2005 02:14 AM #8
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What kind of air cleaner decal did chevrolet use for '60 230hp 283 engine?
I haven't found any 283/230hp decals.
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