Another what does this number mean...

poser

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Picked up a 1961 Impala 4 door hard top...

This number is on the pass side front of the engine...

allegedly it is a 283...but there is a 4bl intake on it...with the numbers 3746829 cast into it...


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Any info with this would be great!


:cheers
 

tripower

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F is the first letter of the name of plant that the engine was manufactured 06 is June 02 is day DB is 1961 DB 283 230HP 4 bbl Powerglide.

If you go the the home page and place your arrow on the 6's and small V8's section click on the drop down menue suffix codes you will find this information. Here is the link.

http://www.348-409.com/suffixsb.htm
 
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