Ernie -
It seems the Catalog of Chevy Trucks ID Numbers is not going to help you
either. They don't even show the Cameo in the Second Series of 1955 only in
1956.
Joe
-----Original Message-----
From: Ernie Ganas <Ernie_Ganas@email.msn.com>
To: joe <chevy1@jps.net>; oletrucks@autox.team.net
<oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Date: Wednesday, July 11, 2001 5:57 PM
Subject: RE: [oletrucks] Engine code
>Joe where did you get the codes? The Chevrolet Pickup Red Book doesn't seem
to
>cover my 55 Cameo with 4Sp Hydramatic.
>
>My engine no are 0409998155B and trans no is CT 55-2991 (8615319.9N20)
>
>Ernie
>55 Cameo
>Novato, CA
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: joe
>Sent: Sunday, July 08, 2001 8:04 PM
>To: Larry Winters; oletrucks@autox.team.net
>Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Engine code
>
>
>Larry -
>
>The letter D identifies the engine size, hp rating, compression, carb and
>transmission.
>
>I didn't find a listing for the letter "D" until 1958 and then again in
>1959. The "D" indicates it's:
>
>Built in Flint on 03/27/ 1958 or 1959
>V-8 283, 185 Hp, 8:5:1 compression, 2 barrel Carb with a Powerglide tranny
>
>Joe
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Larry Winters <lwin517@ix.netcom.com>
>To: oletrucks@autox.team.net <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
>Date: Sunday, July 08, 2001 7:45 PM
>Subject: [oletrucks] Engine code
>
>
>>I bought a smallblock Chevy engine from a local garage, they say it is a
>283
>>from a 1964 Chevy. It was sitting around long enough that details were
>slim. I
>>checked the date code listing on the front of the engine by the head. It
is
>>F0327D. According to MorTec it was a Flint motor from March 27th. What is
>the
>>D code on the end mean ? Also stamped above the date code was STILION, any
>>ideas what this is ? A remanufactured block ? Thanks for the help,
>>oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
>oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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