CE didn't stand for counter exchange or crate exchange,it stood for Chevrolet Engine.
The first character will designate the GM Division which produced the assembly.
C=Chevrolet
L=Oldsmobile
K=Cadillac
B=Buick
P=Pontiac
The second character will indicate the type of unit.
E=Engine
T=Transmission
The number following the letter will designate the model year.
8=1968
9=1969
0=1970
1=1971
2=1972
The last 5 digits specify the service replacement unit sequence number.
If the allotted series of unit sequence numbers is exhausted,the plant will start back at the beginning of allotted sequence numbers again,but this time prefixing it with the letter A to indicate that.
EXAMPLE= CE8 A12345
Last edited by Mr70; 05-19-2018 at 12:12 PM.
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