[Chevy57me]

I have on my 57 front pad TTT2FC ??
many help would be appreciated

 

[f.i.57chevynut]

I have on my 57 front pad TTT2FC ??
many help would be appreciated

Your pad is actually TII2FC which is a Tonawanda casting on January 12, and is a powerpack(220hp) with a powerglide.

 

[Ziegler]

Can I get a little help figuring out what I have in my 57 Nomad?
front block # T0608CKR

 

[restoman1]

CKR is one of the following:

1970 402/330 with a 4BBL carb and a manual transmission
1973 350/175 with a 4BBL carb and a turbo 350 transmission
1977 350/170 with a 4BBL carb and a turbo 350 transmission

You need to post the partial VIN stamp on the front passenger engine pad to determine exactly which one, but if it's a small block you can automatically eliminate the 1970 402.

Ed

 

[Ziegler]

It is a 4 BBL and a manual...but not big block

 

[Ziegler]

Can I get a little help figuring out what I have in my 57 Nomad?
front block # T0608CKR

 

[BamaNomad]

You need the casting date code from the rear of the engine block which will establish the YEAR, then the previous information will inform you exactly what you have.

 

[Taterchip]

How about F9IIC and 3756519

 

[BamaNomad]

V8 block casting 3756519 was used in '58, 59, and '60. As explained by Ed McComas in post #8 of this thread, your assembly stamp (F911C) doesn't have the leading zero (in front of the 9), so your block would have been cast/build in 1958, 1959, or first part of '1960. You need the casting DATE code to determine the exact year.

With the 'C' suffix on the assembly code, your engine was originally built as a 170 hp 283 with 2 bbl carb for a manual transmission car.

PS. note the point that Ed made that the 'C' code lends itself to addition of a single additional letter to make it into a correct block for the appropriate year Corvette with manual transmission without machining the block pad, and thus preserving the factory broach marks on the pad!

 

[Taterchip]

V8 block casting 3756519 was used in '58, 59, and '60. As explained by Ed McComas in post #8 of this thread, your assembly stamp (F911C) doesn't have the leading zero (in front of the 9), so your block would have been cast/build in 1958, 1959, or first part of '1960. You need the casting DATE code to determine the exact year.

With the 'C' suffix on the assembly code, your engine was originally built as a 170 hp 283 with 2 bbl carb for a manual transmission car.

PS. note the point that Ed made that the 'C' code lends itself to addition of a single additional letter to make it into a correct block for the appropriate year Corvette with manual transmission without machining the block pad, and thus preserving the factory broach marks on the pad!

Thanks!

 

[Cubdriver]

Just picked up a 283 F107EB
Casting # 3737739
I'm curious

Glenn

 

[restoman1]

Just picked up a 283 F107EB
Casting # 3737739
I'm curious

1958 283/230 with a 4BBL carb and a Turboglide transmission.However, check the code again. You're missing a digit in the date code.

Ed

 

[vich57]

What is the date code on the passenger side rear of the block?

 

[tessawillis1234]

In order to obtain the actual date of that block manufacture,look for the eng. casting date. You'll find it on the drivers side on flange ledge fwd. of bellhousing where it bolts up to the block. For example,A 038 would indicate block built in month of Jan.,day 3,1968.The letter E for example would be for May and so on. Hope this helps. Bob:bowtieb:

If there is no date code on the bellhousing web take a look on the side of the block near the frost plugs . Canadian blocks have them in that location .

 

[mr55/56]

You need the casting date code from the rear of the engine block which will establish the YEAR, then the previous information will inform you exactly what you have.

Do this but a couple clues point me to the 73 model.

 

[awulff59]

Thanks all of you for the sage advice. I am new to the classic car world and lucked into a 1959 C1. I'm learning as fast as I can, but despite searching all of the above mentioned resources, I cannot find any information on this casting code "4107398 FIII4RE".

 

[restoman1]

Thanks all of you for the sage advice. I am new to the classic car world and lucked into a 1959 C1. I'm learning as fast as I can, but despite searching all of the above mentioned resources, I cannot find any information on this casting code "4107398 FIII4RE".

Post a picture. The RE suffix code is a 62 or 63 327/340 or a 64 327/365, all from a Corvette. However, the partial VIN shows a 1964 Corvette but there are a lot of restamps out there so like I said, post a picture.

Ed

 

[awulff59]

Thanks so much for the quick response. Pic is below and I also found 8782870 stamped on the driver's side rear of the engine. My research tells me I probably misread that and it should read 3782870?

 

[restoman1]

Man, these are the times I REALLY miss my good friend John Hinckley (RIP buddy). I "think" it's good but I can't really tell. Can you take a better picture that's not out of focus? I need to see the broach marks (the vertical lines on the pad).

IF it's real, you have a 1964 327/365 that came from Corvette 107398 (unknown if it's a Coupe or a Convertible though).

Ed

 

[awulff59]

Exciting stuff! I have attached an image, and after looking up "broach marks," I definitely see vertical lines on the pad. Please confirm if I am correct. What does this mean in the greater scheme of things? Obviously, the 59 Corvette is not original, and 365HP explains why it is such a hoot to drive, minus the steering which is terrifying. Is this a desirable engine? Thanks again for guiding me through this. Learning about the car is almost as much fun as driving it!