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Old 10-15-2018, 07:08 PM   #1
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Need help decoding this engine

Can anyone tell me what these numbers mean
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Old 10-15-2018, 08:26 PM   #2
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Re: Need help decoding this engine

Truck based 454?
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Old 10-15-2018, 11:44 PM   #3
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Re: Need help decoding this engine

TRL engine suffix:
1973, 1974, 1978 TRUCK 454

Block: 3999289 1972-78 454 2 bolt main

Intake: 3883948 66-68 Passenger,Chevelle, Corvette,(427,67),Camaro(396,66-68) Cast Iron,Oval Port,390 HP,Q-jet

I can't see the year clearly enough in your last pic to tell you.
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Old 10-16-2018, 12:00 AM   #4
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Re: Need help decoding this engine

Looks like a 7 on the year, 1977. maybe 73 just guessing.
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Old 10-16-2018, 12:09 AM   #5
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Better picture of that last number
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Old 10-16-2018, 07:41 AM   #6
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Date block was cast - June 22 1973 ? Motor assembled June 26.
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