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Has anyone ever seen a CE block with a Assy date and engine code? The block is a 69 block with a MO code. This motor has been out of the car for more than 20 years. Did the dealer restamp it when installed as a warranty?
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I worked at a GM dealership in the 70's and we didn't even have stamps.
Not aware of any dealers stamping engine codes. JMHO, but I believe the CE stamp is legit, the MO stamp is a PO's wishful thinking.
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I've seen a job number stamped on a CE block, but never an engine code suffix like that.
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Would think that if a dealer was going to the effort of adding a stamp to a warranty block, it would be the partial VIN to the car it went into; the original assembly stamp on the block being replaced would have no relevance to it's replacement, and nothing to tie it to that particular car.
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Except the protecto plate which would have those numbers in it.
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True, but the P-o-P had the VIN too; the date of assembly of the original block is less significant on a warranty replacement, as the warranty was from date of sale not the individual drivetrain assembly dates.
IIRC the P-o-P issued on change of ownership for warranty purposes didn't even contain the drivetrain codes, just the VIN.
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Tim in NSW, Australia 1969 Van Nuys 04A Z/28 from Clippinger Chevrolet. Cortez Silver with dark blue interior. Ran at Lions Dragstrip and Pomona Raceway, with paint by Bob Kovacs of Fresno. Last edited by ZLP955; 04-12-2019 at 07:34 AM. |
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I would also think that the vin would have been more relevant. This did come out of a 68 Z the CE does not designate the motor as a 302 just a replacement block but the MO does show the engine being a 302
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CE designates a Chevrolet replacement engine long block assy., short block assy., a fitted block; or a bare block depending on needs for warranty replacement. Any one of these would have a CE designation. This CE MO engine was probably a complete engine long block assy., IMHO.
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There were complete motors stamped with build dates and engine codes that never made it into cars but this one being a 68 coded engine stamped on a 69 built engine doesnt make sense.
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