Help with casting date...

DarrenX33 · #1 11-13-2006, 01:40 AM

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

Postsedan · #2 11-13-2006, 01:48 AM

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

Call the COPO Police.

Dan.

**ssl78** · #3 11-13-2006, 02:22 AM

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 · #4 11-13-2006, 02:35 AM

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

DarrenX33 · #5 11-13-2006, 02:50 AM

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** · #6 11-13-2006, 02:58 AM

It is cast into the side of the block? Early ones were there.

Rick

DarrenX33 · #7 11-13-2006, 03:31 AM

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

Jeff H · #8 11-13-2006, 03:32 AM

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 · #9 11-13-2006, 03:52 AM

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

Verne_Frantz · #10 11-13-2006, 04:23 AM

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?

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