Just got a 215 block and I can't figure out the numbers. Any ideas?
3HI5593II2 HH305080
The II2 at the end of the first number looks a little different than the rest of the numbers.
Thanks
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Chuck
Chuck,
The first number is the VIN for the car and the engine serial number. It was typical to find the letter I used in place of the numeral 1 back then (must be harder to deface the I and make into another character).
3= Skylark series
H= 1961 model
1= Plant code for Flint, Mich.
5593112= Sequential number assigned to this car. Appears to have one too many digits though.
The other number is the engine production code number
H= 215 V8, high compression, 4 bbl carb
H= 1961 model
305080= sequential number for this engine.
Code tables frequently omit numbers for this car because the 2dr Specials and the 4 bbl engine were introduced late in the year (April 17, 1961).
[This message has been edited by TODD (edited 11-08-2002).]
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