I tried researching VP and I decided to find an escape route out of the rabbit hole. HP any where from 195,220, 250/260, and 290. Low nickel to high nickel, dip stick on both sides, 2 bolt some say 4 bolt. Hecho en Mexico on the bell-housing flang area (haven't made it there yet. Sold through AC Delco and some say you could get them through the dealers. This was a 2012 thread. The main reason I had ask about it was if it happen to be a 283 for 327 I would keep it. But with all the info provided I will probably pull it this winter and put in the 383 I have on an engine stand. I hit a couple of sites that had some pretty heated back and forth a bout these engines ( I got out of there before they knew I was there).
Thank everyone for responding. 56 Wagon JrStocker I still don't know what VP stands for so I will keep on looking🚶‍♀️
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Sep 3, 2012
1= The post 1990 engines normally have a '1' in front of the M to tell the decade from the 1980's GoodWrench units ("TargetMaster" units stopped in 1979).
M = GM of Mexico
11 = November
1 = 1st day
5 = 1995
VP = GM 'GoodWrench' 350/260hp universal replacement small block - dual dipstick casting provision.(nominal) set-up for manual (pilot bushing installed) low compression general application replacement engine.
You're not going to find the "VP" suffix on any list from Chevrolet, because it is a replacement engine which could be bought over the counter. The suffix lists only include GM installed engines, with the suffix in those cases corresponding to a certain application.
Because GM replacement 350s could be bought and installed in anything, the VP suffix has no real significance. It meant something to the GM Mexico assembly guys, but means nothing in the real world.
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