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ENGINE NUMBER

Along with the VIN number, the engine block is stamped with an engine production code. The code has a prefix series of letters and number that identifies the engine and year, then a four digit numberic production sequence code. The production code is stamped on the right front of the engine block opposite the VIN number.

SPECIAL, SPECIAL DELUXE & SKYLARK
ENGINE
NO.
NO.
CYL
CID
H.P.
COMP.
RATIO
CARB.
TRANS.
KH
KJ
KL
KM
KP
KR
6
6
8
8
8
8
225
225
300
300
300
300
155
NA
210
NA
250
NA
9.0:1
7.6:1
9.0:1
7.6:1
11.0:1
NA
1BC
1BC
2BC
2BC
4BC
4BC
MAN/AUTO
MAN/AUTO
MAN/AUTO
MAN/AUTO
MAN/AUTO
MAN/AUTO
SKYLARK & LESABRE SPORTWAGONS
ENGINE
NO.
NO.
CYL
CID
H.P.
COMP.
RATIO
CARB.
TRANS.
KL
KM
KP
8
8
8
300
300
300
210
NA
250
9.0:1
7.6:1
11:1
2BC
2BC
4BC
MAN/AUTO
MAN/AUTO
MAN/AUTO
LESABRE ESTATE WAGON, WILDCAT, ELECTRA 225
ENGINE
NO.
NO.
CYL
CID
H.P.
COMP.
RATIO
CARB.
TRANS.
KT
KV
KW
KX
8
8
8
8
401
401
425
425
325
NA
340
360
10.25
8.75:1
10.25:1
10.25:1
4BC
4BC
4BC
2X4BC
MAN/AUTO
MAN/AUTO
MAN/AUTO
MAN/AUTO
RIVIERA
ENGINE
NO.
No.
CYL
CID
H.P.
COMP.
RATIO
CARB.
TRANS.
KW
KX
8
8
425
425
340
360
10.25:1
10.25:1
4BC
2X4BC
AUTO
AUTO