ID on a motor?

zmanrc · #1 02-18-2007, 09:17 PM

Buddy has a 427 with CE3606 stamped on the deck in front of the head.
Any ideas???
Thanks

**ANDY M** · #2 02-18-2007, 09:34 PM

Service replacement motor. CE= Counter Exchange.
What's the casting # on the back of the block?

zmanrc · #3 02-18-2007, 10:45 PM

Thanks Andy, I will have him get me the rest of the numbers.
The CE number was all he gave me at the time and it rang a bell but I wasn't sure.

Mark_C · #4 02-19-2007, 02:57 PM

Not enough digits to be a CE number. Must be a rebuilders number of some kind

**scuncio** · #5 02-19-2007, 03:55 PM

I have seen CE motors with the last digit(s) stamped real lightly, where it's tough to even see. Ask your buddy to look again.

**427king** · #6 02-22-2007, 12:47 AM

My Guess is that its a #289 cast block . Im also thinking the last 2 digits are there just not real visible. May be too much of a coincidence to be a rebuilders stamp with a CE but very well could be.

**PeteLeathersac** · #7 02-22-2007, 01:03 AM

So if it's a CE (Chevrolet Engine) w/ the last 2 digits lightly stamped, castings should reflect the engine as a '73 CE build?.

~ Pete

**427king** · #8 02-22-2007, 01:10 AM

That would be my guess[and would make it a 289 casting most probably] unless its a an CE8 instead of a "3"..in that case it could be a 321 or 439,but i doubt it. This is all assuming its in fact a 4.250 bore block.