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Camaro Research Group Discussion => General Discussion => Topic started by: fireZ on March 28, 2008, 06:33:45 PM

Title: CE block
Post by: fireZ on March 28, 2008, 06:33:45 PM

I looked at a 68 Z28 this morning with a CE block in it. The fellow that has the car is in his mid 60s and said the engine was replaced after the original froze and cracked one cold winter. My question is the car is a 02E car of 1968 and the CE block has a casting date of September 67 date code,so is the CE block way to early for this car?

Title: Re: CE block
Post by: JohnZ on March 29, 2008, 02:32:11 PM

Not necessarily - what's the block casting number?

Title: Re: CE block
Post by: fireZ on March 29, 2008, 03:34:45 PM

The casting #  ends in 678 as my original in my other 68 Z

Title: Re: CE block
Post by: red69 on March 29, 2008, 04:53:03 PM

I was under the impression that CE blocks were only installed in a warrenty situation. Did dealers also install them as replacements? I'm assuming the freezing up wuold not be warrenty. Pat

Title: Re: CE block
Post by: firstgenaddict on March 29, 2008, 04:55:06 PM

Warranty or over the counter...

Title: Re: CE block
Post by: JohnZ on March 30, 2008, 02:46:07 PM

The original intent of the "CE" designation was so the accountants could keep track of the exact number of engines replaced under provisions of the 5/50 powertrain warranty vs. normal business customer-paid or over-the-counter engines, but many "CE" short-blocks (or fitted blocks) ended up going through the normal business channels, especially near the end of the liability period for the 5/50 warranty program.