need some engine decoding....
 

hey guys, i have a 402 and i am just trying to find out all the info i can on it..... i have had it for about 10 years now and it really just hit me the other day that i don't know much about it......

here are the numbers off of the shelf on the pass side front of the motor.... i can't get to the back yet to get those numbers....

here they are.

T1018C6TB

42J146355

what can you tell me? i know it has something to do with when and where it was cast, and what it originally went into....

thanks


rick

Re: need some engine decoding....
 

You will find the suffix codes here. Looks like you might have a letter missing.


http://www.nastyz28.com/decode.html

Re: need some engine decoding....
 

There is something wrong with the code that you posted as most codes have 8 digits. The "6" in your posting seems to be an extra number.

Anyway assuming the "6" is not supposed to be there, this is what I came up with.

T1018CTB

T= Tonawanda, manufacturer of the engine
10= October, month of manufacture
18= October 18, day of manufacture
CTB= 402 or 396 used in 1972 cars, (Chevelles, Full size, and Camaro)

The cast date code will confirm my assumption or disprove it.

Jim

Re: need some engine decoding....
 

yes your correct.... fat fingers got the "6" in there....

thanks guys...