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Old 01-16-2013, 05:23 PM   #1
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What engine doI have

Bought a 57 chevy pickup with a V8. The engine code stamping number is 5522La. This is stamped into machined pad in front of the passenger side cylinder head.
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Old 01-16-2013, 06:16 PM   #2
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Re: What engine doI have

Could it be a TA rather than an LA? Scroll down this page.
http://www.nastyz28.com/gm-chevy-cod...s-suffix-6.php

The guys who put that website together have put a lot of hours into casting number and suffix code work and it's pretty the go to info site for this.
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