1969 chevelle 396/375 aluminium head....

**Mr70** · #1 07-18-2005, 06:42 AM

*How many 1969 chevelles with 396/375 motors came with aluminium heads?-400,& that includes Elcamino
*and would the heads be the "842" casting # ?-Yes
*would the intake casting nymber be the "163" aluminium intake?-Yes

**John** · #2 07-18-2005, 07:53 AM

....The reason I am asking is because I just picked up
..a 4-bolt main block with this casting # 3935440
...and on the front pad is T0824KG
....I'm going to look for more numbers on it tomorrow

**Mr70** · #3 07-18-2005, 08:04 AM

I would like to know what you find the casting date to be,down by the Freeze plug/starter motor.

**John** · #4 07-18-2005, 08:09 AM

I will check that also....

**John** · #5 07-19-2005, 04:33 AM

..after further review of the block
...the casting date on the side of the block is
..... G11 8
....and there is a vin # on the side of the block that reads
........ 18BXXXXXX
...so I believe this to be from a 1968 two-door sedan chevelle ( baltimore built )...probably a 4-speed ( post ) car
.....the numbers on the front pad are definately
.... T0824KG
...YYYYEEEEHHHAAWWWWWW!!!!!

**Mr70** · #6 07-19-2005, 04:38 AM

HOLY CRAP!...The hardest year.
Yes very limited production for 1968 Chevelles.You could probably count them on both hands..
NICE FIND.

John..PM the VIN# please..I want to check something.
It will go no further from me.

camarojoe · #7 07-19-2005, 04:39 AM

Did they even MAKE 2 door post chevelles in 68?

**John** · #8 07-19-2005, 05:05 AM

...This is where I got my info on the vin decoding...
http://www.gaspumpclassics.com/resou...nformation.cfm
...
...

Chevrolet Chevelle / Nomad 1965 - 1971

1st digit - Make. (1) Chevrolet
2nd 3rd digit - Trim. (31) Chevelle 300 6 cylinder, (32) Chevelle 300 V8, (33) Chevelle 300 Deluxe 6 cylinder, (34) Chevelle 300 Deluxe V8, (37) Concours, (38) Concours SS 396
4th and 5th digits - Model. (11) 2 door sedan , (15) 2 door wagon 2 seats, (35) 4 door wagon 2 seats, (37) 2 door sport coupe, (45) 4 door wagon 3 seats, (67) 2 door convertible, (69) 4 door sedan
6th digit - Year. (5) 1965, (6) 1966, (7) 1967, ( 8 ) 1968 , (9) 1969.
7th digit - Assembly Plant. (A) Atlanta, GA ( B ) Baltimore , MA (H) Fremont, (K) Kansas City/Leeds, MO (L) Los Angeles/Van Nuys, CA (1) Oshawa, ON, (2) St. Therese, QC
8th to 13th digits - Sequential production number

Don_Lightfoot · #9 07-19-2005, 05:21 AM

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Did they even MAKE 2 door post chevelles in 68?

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Yes they did Joe, but no big blocks or Super Sports.

**John** · #10 07-19-2005, 04:46 AM

I just checked the chevelle website and it does not list "KG" as a code for the chevelle for 1968
...but it does on the 1969 list????
....so is it for a 1968...or 1969????
...the vin on the pad definately reads "18B......"
..any help?

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