Help with casting date...

[DarrenX33]

I know this one is difficult but looking for any reasonable guesses...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v674/dagcostello/IMG_0853.jpg

[Postsedan]

Wow! Holy decipher Batman! Got me? You need the FBI on that one.

Call the COPO Police.

Dan.

[ssl78]

Darren I do not think that is where the cast date is that usually says pass there. The date is on the other side

[Jeff H]

That looks like 'HI PERF' not a casting date.

[DarrenX33]

LOL!! Of course it is "Hi Perf". There is nothing on the other side. How do I know what the casting date of this CE block.

[SS427]

It is cast into the side of the block? Early ones were there. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/dunno.gif
Rick

[DarrenX33]

I got it. Thanks guys. Still figuring out this big block stuff..

[Jeff H]

Hey Darren, what heads are on the engine? Are they the 291's and are they dated for the car or are they 72 dated heads? Just curious if it was a complete CE engine or just a short block.

[DarrenX33]

This motor has 291s that are cast for July of 70. Not matched to this block.

[Verne_Frantz]

Darren, I agree, it looks like 'HIPER'. It might be easier to read if you removed all the paint. Does it have 4 bolt mains and the extra plug above the oil filter?

[Unreal]

I think it says GM http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

[427king]

Its "HI PER" ..from the looks of it[unless its the photo], id say the odds are it was added by someone. Nothing is straight and the thinness of some of the letters reminds me of many welded and epoxied dates and casting #s ive seen .

[SuperNovaSS]

Is the date on the passenger side of the block by the freeze plugs?


Jason

[TimG]

Yes, early big blocks had the casting date on the passenger side by the engine mount.