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Engine Number - Transmission Number - Rear Axle Numb 1962

Engine Number - located on the raised pad - an extension of the head mounting surface - at the right front side of the block.
Example:  F0118RC


F Flint Plant
1
Month Built (January)
18
Day Built (18th)
RC
Engine Type 327cid 250hp
TYPE
 CODE
327 8-Cyl - 250hp -Comp Ratio 10.5:1 - Carb 4 BC - Manual
RC
327 8-Cyl - 300hp - Comp Ratio 10.5:1 - Carb 4 BC - Manual
RD
327 8-Cyl - 340hp - Comp Ratio 11.25:1 - Carb 4 BC - Manual
RE
327 8-Cyl - 360 hp - Comp Ratio 11:25:1 - Carb FI - Manual
RF
327 8-Cyl - 250hp - Comp Ratio 10.5:1 - Carb 4 BC - Auto
SC
327 8-Cyl - 300hp - Comp Ratio 10.5:1 - Carb 4BC - Auto
SD

Engine Casting number was 3782870 - 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:  WF1762-2  (Warner Gear)

W
 W = Warner Gear    
F
Month built (June) - A through L used for the months
17
Day Built (17th)
62
Year Built (1962)
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: CD0629


CD
CD = 3..70 ratio w/Posi-traction
06
June
29
29th day of month

Description Code   
3-speed 3.36 ratio
CA
Posi-traction 3.36 ratio
CB
Posi-traction 3.55 ratio CC
Posi-traction 3.70 ratio CD
Posi-traction 4.11 ratio CE
Posi-traction 4.56 ratio CF
4-speed CG
w/Metallic Brakes 3.36 ratio
CH
w/Metallic Brakes 3.55 ratio
CJ
w/ Metallic Brakes Posi-traction 3.36 ratio CK
w/Metallic Brakes Posi-traction 3.55 ratio CL
w/Metallic Brakes Posi-traction 3.70 ratio CM
w/Metallic Brakes Posi-traction 4.11 ratio CN
w/Metallic Brakes Posi-traction 4.56 ratio CP
w/H.D Brakes/Suspension Posi-traction
CQ