Originally Posted By: kizer
 Originally Posted By: strummin67 I.I.
Hello. March 29th '66 is the date the block was cast. There should also be an 8 digit number cast on the passenger side of the block beginning with a 2 or 3. There's usually a "GM" there too.


May I ask how you figured that out? I really want to understand all this stuff, but I know you guys with experience have a secret stash of knowledge. \:\)

Now this casting your talking about is that by the firewall? I see something there, but its super hard to read and I think I
would literally have to pull my hood off to get down to it. I'll do it, but I just want to make sure thats the number your speaking of. The one I did find is something like this. C0N2 0296 or maybe its C0N2 C296, but I didn't see a GM stamp near it unless its under the crusty build up.

All the numbers I did find I posted up above in my first post of this thread. I'm super eager to look and relook just so I know what I have.

I did notice by the distributor there wasn't a vin number stamped on that pad near the F0330BN number.


A quick breakdown here:
CON2: is the conveyor the block moved along on the assembly line.
C296: C= March, 29= 29th day, 6=1966.

The F0330BN is the code used when the engine is complete and has whatever accessories.
F=Flint, Michigan, 03= March, 30= 30th day, The last two I don't have a listing for. B might indicate a 3 speed transmission. Is that what you have?


Martin
'64 Nova wagon
'69 C10