Need Help Desciphering 68 Chevelle 396 Motor

**Mr. Chevy** · #1 03-13-2009, 01:01 AM

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

**mockingbird812** · #2 03-13-2009, 01:04 AM

Hey Rich, "ED" can be for a '68 396/325 w/ MT.

**Mr. Chevy** · #3 03-13-2009, 01:18 AM

Thanks Sam...

Rich

**Mr70** · #4 03-13-2009, 01:24 AM

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** · #5 03-13-2009, 01:55 AM

Thanks Rick...

Rich

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