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Camaro Research Group Discussion => Originality => Topic started by: 69RALLYSPORTZ28 on August 22, 2020, 12:43:29 AM

Title: Decode 08 9 V on a CE stamped block
Post by: 69RALLYSPORTZ28 on August 22, 2020, 12:43:29 AM

Does 08 9 V on the machined surface on the bottom of the passenger side back corner indicate a Flint assembly date on a CE block?
The block is a 3970010 with a casting date of G 28 9

Title: Re: Decode 08 9 V on a CE stamped block
Post by: 169INDY on August 22, 2020, 01:54:54 AM

Aug 1969 Assembly Date which does align with the casting date of July 28th 1969 Casting date.
"Starter" mounting pad.

JIM

Title: Re: Decode 08 9 V on a CE stamped block
Post by: Kelley W King on August 22, 2020, 02:51:25 AM

What does the V stand for? 5th week?

Title: Re: Decode 08 9 V on a CE stamped block
Post by: Coltdogg556 on August 22, 2020, 03:26:54 AM

not 100%sure  but it looks like CE0 if I am right it was 1970.  The rest I just dont know.

My CE block in my 68Z  is CE9B  9 for 69, and I read  the B was for short block. 

Title: Re: Decode 08 9 V on a CE stamped block
Post by: ZLP955 on August 22, 2020, 03:33:44 AM

V on the oil pan rail surface would be for Flint V8 assembly. There are pictures of similar stampings in the CE thread here: http://www.camaros.org/forum/index.php?topic=12873.0;all

Title: Re: Decode 08 9 V on a CE stamped block
Post by: 69Z28-RS on August 22, 2020, 04:36:09 AM

Quote from: Coltdogg556 on August 22, 2020, 03:26:54 AM

not 100%sure  but it looks like CE0 if I am right it was 1970.  The rest I just dont know.

My CE block in my 68Z  is CE9B  9 for 69, and I read  the B was for short block. 

Per GM's letter, the 'B' represents the 3rd time thru the sequence numbers for that year's CE blocks... ie.   after the first pass, it goes to A..., then B...