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Chevynut · 11-27-2009, 02:57 PM

What does F8I4E stamped on the front passenger side block pad mean? Should there be other numbers along with this code?

BigBoyzToyz · 11-27-2009, 03:16 PM

F=Flint plant
814= date
E=1957 283 2bbl 185hp 3spd trans

I think there should also be the engines sequential number stamped on there. No VIN though.

acardon · 11-27-2009, 03:17 PM

Does this help? http://www.mortec.com/locatpg2.htm
I think you have to have the year range from the casting # to know the meaning of the suffex letter.

BigBoyzToyz · 11-27-2009, 03:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by acardon

Does this help? http://www.mortec.com/locatpg2.htm
I think you have to have the year range from the casting # to know the meaning of the suffex letter.

It's the one in the 57 that he has had on here for sale I believe, so year is known.

Chevynut · 11-27-2009, 04:00 PM

It looks like this 283 is the original engine in the 57 210 4-door then. The car has a 283 2bbl, and 3-speed manual. I could have sworn the 1 was an I though....I looked at it really close. I saw no serial number at all, but I didn't attempt to scrape the paint off.

So it sounds like "numbers matching" doesn't mean much on a 55-57 since there is no VIN on the engine. I guess as long as date codes are consistent that's enough?

Sorry I asked this again in a separate thread...I wasn't getting an answer on the other one because it was buried. Thanks BBT!!

BigBoyzToyz · 11-27-2009, 04:14 PM

From the looks of that car I would say it is 100% orig. Absolutely no reason to think otherwise. Too bad it's not an orig 1957 Vet!

1320/150 · 12-27-2009, 08:11 PM

I went and looked at my four door hardtop and the numbers are TI2I4FC. I am to assume the
T= Tonowanda
I2= dec.
I4= 14th.
FC= ??????????

Is there a list of what all the letters mean? Am I correct on the first stuff???

pistoncan · 12-09-2012, 06:50 PM

I was researching my 57 wagon and found a site that said that chevrolet quit putting a serial number on the engine in 57. 56's had em. My 57 6 cyl engine is F729B (no serial numbers) which is a flint engine for an automatic. Maybe that only applies to 6 cylinders

angs1957 · 12-09-2012, 07:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pistoncan

I was researching my 57 wagon and found a site that said that chevrolet quit putting a serial number on the engine in 57. 56's had em. My 57 6 cyl engine is F729B (no serial numbers) which is a flint engine for an automatic. Maybe that only applies to 6 cylinders

My 57 283 does have a code on the front pad, similiar to the 235

11-27-2009, 02:57 PM	#1
Chevynut member Join Date: Jan 2007 Chevynut's Garage Location: Fort Collins, CO Posts: 12,277 Member #1769	Engine number What does F8I4E stamped on the front passenger side block pad mean? Should there be other numbers along with this code?

11-27-2009, 03:17 PM	#3
acardon Trifive Leaders Club Join Date: Jan 2007 acardon's Garage Location: Southlake, Texas Posts: 11,498 Member #1888	Does this help? http://www.mortec.com/locatpg2.htm I think you have to have the year range from the casting # to know the meaning of the suffex letter. __________________ Don Last edited by acardon; 11-27-2009 at 03:19 PM..

12-27-2009, 08:11 PM	#7
1320/150 Senior Member 1 Blue Star Join Date: Oct 2009 1320/150's Garage Location: des moines, WA Posts: 450 Member #10730	I went and looked at my four door hardtop and the numbers are TI2I4FC. I am to assume the T= Tonowanda I2= dec. I4= 14th. FC= ?????????? Is there a list of what all the letters mean? Am I correct on the first stuff??? __________________ hello my name is AARON,and I am addicted to hot rods!!!

12-09-2012, 06:50 PM	#8
pistoncan Senior Member 2 Gold Stars Join Date: Aug 2009 pistoncan's Garage Location: Missouri Posts: 2,277 Member #9995	I was researching my 57 wagon and found a site that said that chevrolet quit putting a serial number on the engine in 57. 56's had em. My 57 6 cyl engine is F729B (no serial numbers) which is a flint engine for an automatic. Maybe that only applies to 6 cylinders __________________ Gary How come everything I do is now considered "Old School?" Nottin beats cubic inches except a TURBO Last edited by pistoncan; 12-09-2012 at 06:53 PM..

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11-27-2009, 03:16 PM	#2
BigBoyzToyz Senior Member 1 Gold Star Join Date: Dec 2008 BigBoyzToyz's Garage Posts: 1,400 Member #7281	F=Flint plant 814= date E=1957 283 2bbl 185hp 3spd trans I think there should also be the engines sequential number stamped on there. No VIN though.

11-27-2009, 04:00 PM	#5
Chevynut member Join Date: Jan 2007 Chevynut's Garage Location: Fort Collins, CO Posts: 12,277 Member #1769	It looks like this 283 is the original engine in the 57 210 4-door then. The car has a 283 2bbl, and 3-speed manual. I could have sworn the 1 was an I though....I looked at it really close. I saw no serial number at all, but I didn't attempt to scrape the paint off. So it sounds like "numbers matching" doesn't mean much on a 55-57 since there is no VIN on the engine. I guess as long as date codes are consistent that's enough? Sorry I asked this again in a separate thread...I wasn't getting an answer on the other one because it was buried. Thanks BBT!!

11-27-2009, 04:14 PM	#6
BigBoyzToyz Senior Member 1 Gold Star Join Date: Dec 2008 BigBoyzToyz's Garage Posts: 1,400 Member #7281	From the looks of that car I would say it is 100% orig. Absolutely no reason to think otherwise. Too bad it's not an orig 1957 Vet!

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