Help with casting date...

DarrenX33 · #1 11-13-2006, 03:50 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** · #2 11-13-2006, 03:58 AM

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

Rick

DarrenX33 · #3 11-13-2006, 04:31 AM

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

Jeff H · #4 11-13-2006, 04:32 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 · #5 11-13-2006, 04:52 AM

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

Verne_Frantz · #6 11-13-2006, 05:23 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?

**SuperNovaSS** · #7 11-14-2006, 03:10 AM

Is the date on the passenger side of the block by the freeze plugs?

Jason

**TimG** · #8 11-15-2006, 05:03 AM

Yes, early big blocks had the casting date on the passenger side by the engine mount.

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