Engine Number - located on the raised pad - an extension of the head mounting surface - at the right front side of the block.
Example: F0118CQ
| F |
Flint Plant
|
1
|
Month Built (January)
|
18
|
Day Built (18th)
|
GQ
|
Engine Type 283cid 230hp
|
TYPE
|
CODE |
283 8-Cyl - 230hp -Comp Ratio 9.5:1 - Carb 4 BC - Manual
|
CQ |
283 8-Cyl - 245hp - Comp Ratio 9.5:1 - Carb 2x4 BC - Manual
|
CT |
283 8-Cyl - 270hp - Comp Ratio 9.5:1 - Carb 2x4 BC - Manual
|
CU
|
283 8-Cyl - 245 hp - Comp Ratio 9:5:1 - Carb 2x4 BC - Auto
|
DJ |
283 8-Cyl - 230hp - Comp Ratio 9.5:1 - Carb 4 BC - Auto
|
DG |
| 283 8-Cyl - 275hp - Comp Ratio 11.0:1 - Carb FI - Manual |
CR |
| 283 8-Cyl - 315hp - Comp Ratio 11.501 - Carb FI - Manual |
CS
|
Engine Casting number was 3756519 with 3789935 showing up in several random examples late in the model year - located under the master brake cylinder.
Transmission Number on manual and Powerglide transmissions indicates the type, month and day produced and the shift it was assembled. Code for Powerglide located on the rear flange governor cover. Code for 3 spd. located on the rear face of the case on the upper right corner. Code for 4 spd located on the left side of the case at the rear of the cover.
Example: C1120N (all types except Warner Gear)
C
|
C = Cleveland Plant Powerglide
|
11
|
Month Built (November) |
20
|
Day Built (20th)
|
D or N
|
Shift Built (Day or Night) - transmissions built on day shift may not have a shift code
|
Example: WF1761-2 (Warner Gear)
W
|
W = Warner Gear
|
F
|
Month built (June) - A through L used for the months
|
17
|
Day Built (17th)
|
61
|
Year Built (1961) |
1 or 2
|
Shift bulit (1 = Day or 2 = Night) - transmissions built on day shift may not have a shift code
|
Transmission Codes
Type
|
Plant
|
Code |
Powerglide
|
Cleveland |
C |
Powerglide
|
Toledo
|
T |
3-Speed
|
Saginaw
|
S |
| 4-Speed |
Warner Gear |
W |
Rear Axle Number identifies the gear ratio, the build month and day. Code located on the front right side of the differential carrier.
Example: AE0629
AE
|
AN = 3..70 ratio w/Posi-traction
|
06
|
June |
29
|
29th day of month
|
| Description |
Code
|
4 speed 3.70 ratio
|
AH |
Powerglide 3,36 ratio
|
AE
|
Manual Posi-traction 3.70 Ratio
|
AN |
| Manual Posi-traction 4.11 Ratio |
AP |
| Manual Posi-traction 4.56 Ratio |
AQ |
| Manual Heavy Duty Brake & Suspension Posi-traction 3.70 Ratio |
AS
|
| Manual Heavy Duty Brake & Suspension Posi-tration 4.11 Ratio |
AT |
| Manual Heavy Duty Brake & Suspension Posi-traction 4.56 ratio |
AU |
Manual Metallic Brakes 3.70 ratio
|
FJ |
| Manual Metallic Brakes Posi-traction 3.70 ratio |
FK |
| Manual Metallic Brakes Posi-traction 4.11 ratio |
FL |
| Manual Metallic Brakes Posi-traction 4.56 ratio |
FM |
