Need Help Desciphering 68 Chevelle 396 Motor

[Mr. Chevy]

Anyone know what this engine code/suffix translates to?? Motor is a 396 in a 1968 Chevelle SS and appears to be #s matching. Large stamped numbers are: T0515ED & smaller stamped numbers are: 18K213930. I know the last six numbers on the smaller stamped numbers are the last 6 of the VIN... Car has a factory four speed.

Thanks SYC Rich http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif

[mockingbird812]

Hey Rich, "ED" (http://www.nastyz28.com/gm-chevy-codes/chevy-engine-codes-suffix-13.php) can be for a '68 396/325 w/ MT.

[Mr. Chevy]

Thanks Sam...

Rich

[Mr70]

T=Tonawanda
05=May
15=Day..when the engine was deemed a single assembled self running unit.
ED=L-35 M/T 396/325Hp. code exclusive to Chevelle/Elco.only.

1=Chevrolet
8=Last digit of model year,1968
K=Kansas City,Mo.Leeds plant built Chevelle/Elcaminos only that year.
213930=comes up on the line as a mid to late May 1968 assembled Chevelle/Elco.
See if the cowl tag date correlates with it..

[Mr. Chevy]

Thanks Rick...

Rich