678 CE block

firez · #1 10-01-2007, 03:46 AM

Anyone know how this breaks down date I67 Pad CE8 26649. Now the 49 on the pad seems to be stamped alot deeper. Is this normal with a warranty block or no? Thanks

**1967Z28** · #2 10-01-2007, 04:09 AM

I have two CE blocks in the garage, both from the same month and year as what you are looking at (although mine are 657 blocks). The last two numbers on both of mine are clearly stamped at a different time than the others. The alignment is off and the depth of the stamping is different.

-Jon

**Mr70** · #3 10-01-2007, 04:17 AM

Sounds typical:
I=Month September.
6=Day,6th.
7=Year cast,1967.
C=Chevrolet
E=Engine
8=Digit for the model Year put into service,1968.
26649th unit produced for service at Flint facility.

firez · #4 10-01-2007, 04:21 AM

Would these be used in LA cars also?

**Mr70** · #5 10-01-2007, 04:26 AM

Yes,as it's not an assembly line engine.
It's a replacement/warranty block,issued/sold by any GM dealership in the country back then over their parts counter.

firez · #6 10-12-2007, 05:04 AM

Does a CE block usually have a cast date after the build date of a car or could the CE block be any date earlier or later than the build date of a car?So long as it is cast for that year of car.

**427.060** · #7 10-12-2007, 06:29 AM

Typically, it would be later that the build date of the car. It the engine were replaced early in the cars history it could be dated earlier than the car.
James

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