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67 Nova Boy
11-01-2013, 05:42 PM
This is my 302 block in my car that I have had since the mid 80's and want to

know the year and any other info. I know that it is a "CE" block but what year?

Standard 4" bore...1178 crank...#3927172 Pistons...#340292 {Pass} J44 16 GM49

Cast clock 1:00 Heads

#340292 {Driver} J44 16 GM49 cast clock 1:30 Heads

Numbers that were on the whole block...

CE4N31826

3970010

010

020

33

TDN

L198

GH509

Dave
67 Nova Boy

x77-69z28
11-03-2013, 11:47 AM
CE4 is 74. 3970010 is 302, 350 2 and 4 bolt. L 14 8 isn't the casting date is it? The 292 heads are peanut plug angle plug heads with the blocked heat riser made in October 74. Great heads. I have them on my 302.
Buddy

Salvatore
11-03-2013, 12:00 PM
If L198 is back on the area where the bell housing bolts on may be the date. May read as Dec. 19th of 1978.

Fast67VelleN2O
11-03-2013, 07:09 PM
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: [email protected]</div><div class="ubbcode-body">If L198 is back on the area where the bell housing bolts on may be the date. May read as Dec. 19th of 1978. </div></div>

I don't think so. 010 blocks cast 1978 and later had a passenger side dip stick and a short ID pad.

x77-69z28
11-03-2013, 08:44 PM
I'm thinking that it is actually L 19 3 dec 19,73. Dave, check and see if that 8 is a 3!

67 Nova Boy
11-04-2013, 02:28 AM
Will do...might be tough with the cross ram in the way! <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif

Dave
67 Nova Boy