weaklt1

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does anyone know what the letters/numbers on the drivers side rear of the block denote? there are some letters / numbers below where it says GM 5.7 350 and I wanted to know what they mean? thanks

RamAir95TA

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It's nothing of importance really. Post up the numbers.

weaklt1

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The numbers are'nt too legible. We bought a 1997 WS6 SLP car that needed alot of mechanical work,and it supposedly had a motor from a 95 in it. The intake part # is from a 94 and I was trying to find out if it was a 2 0r 4 bolt main block with out pulling the pan. Thanks,Tammy

shbox

Nothing on the exterior will tell you if it is a 2 or 4 bolt main. The same casting numbers were used for both. You just have to look.

weaklt1

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So the last # back there is not the year ? Thanks

stevo9389

here is some info i borrowed from nastyz28.com
Casting Date Example: E038 - (E = Month, 03 = Day, 8 = Last digit of model year (1978)).

Month: A = Jan, B = Feb, C = Mar, D = Apr, E = May, F = Jun, G = July, H = Aug, I = Sep, J = Oct, K = Nov, L = Dec

i have a block that ends with L144 so that should translate to DEC 14 1994

robsquikz28

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Tammy you have to pull the pan.

Did you get steves old car running yet or what?

weaklt1

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Thanks guys. Rob, we got it running in a few days but it had a **** ton of problems. I drove it for a week and it blew a head gasket. It is now running again and we put long tubes on it and a few other things also. It's a nice daily driver.

robsquikz28

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Awesome im glad you got a good deal on that ride and got it running even after a few problems.

ebeard

so if my car is a 94, and the block says k223, does that mean the block came out of a 93 car?

weaklt1

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Thanks, i'll post up some pics this weekend. the car is pretty clean.

shbox

No, it just means when the engine was made. Back when new model introductions didn't come all year 'round, new models were introduced in the preceding fall of the model year (meaning, your 1994 was introduced in late 1993). So, your block could have easily been produced in 1993.

The block partial VIN tells you the year of the car and engine mated together.

robsquikz28

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Yea I was gonna buy the car and the next thing you know I called steve and he said he sold it to you guys> I was like muthafucka they beat me to it again,lol.

weaklt1

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Rob, that car had so many problems. The motor mounts had no nuts and one bolt was in backwards, tourqe arm was loose, the starter that he just put on had the two wires touching so the car almost ran us over when we first got it running(it was cranking by itself obviously), many electrical problems ie) fans did'nt work, brake lights,the drivers window was electrical (not the motor), one headlight, intake wasn't even bolted tight, opti, h2o pump, plugs were in but not gapped or tightened, IAC sensor was bad, it had no ECM, no nuts on tie rods, 2 spare tires up front and 2 flat tires in back, throw -out bearing was bad, and tghe head gasket was blown because it had antifreeze in the exhaust yet it wasn't mixing with the oil yet. The car was worth what we paid but it had many problems that wer not disclosed. We are very happy with it now,and it is a rare car.Thanks

adamc

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One of my blocks says H-7 below the freeze plug on the back. the other is a 2 bolt main and says H-12. I was wondering about the casting numbers too. of course they both say 327.

adamc

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pic of the H-7 code