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RWJJR · 03-11-2008, 05:36 AM

v1128cka,anybody tell me what this is?

benoit454 · 03-11-2008, 07:20 AM

need to find a date code or listing on back of the block maybe casting number to better determine this year...

CKA 1972 350 manual trans. L65 165 2 F A X
CKA 1973 350 manual trans. 145 2 F A X
CKA 1977 350 LM1 L 170 4 B
CKA 1985 305 Roch E4ME carb H LG4 150 4 G B F

that's for the suffix codes only cka.

Blackstone · 03-11-2008, 10:06 PM

That's a date code, indicating the following:

(V) Flint, MI
(11) November
(28) 28th day of month
I believe the "cka" represents part of the vehicle VIN.

The numbers indicating engine specs are most likely on the driver's side, stamped facing upwards between the head and trans bellhousing. Most often, I find "3970010" which can represent many different engines. It's a bit tricky... you've got to hold a light and your head just right, but they can be read with the engine installed once you get the area cleaned up a bit. In some 80's examples, GM stamped the displacement in large numbers on the driver's side front of the block, just ahead of the mounts.

Here's a great database for finding and breaking down the numbers:

http://www.mortec.com/locatpg2.htm

bigblock79 · 03-11-2008, 10:15 PM

it came out of a car not a truck motor. cka the c stands for a car motor

benoit454 · 03-12-2008, 07:27 AM

I always seen the cka as being the suffix code and you go and search by that. I thought date codes were in a different spot and the other number near the suffix was partial vin?

03-11-2008, 05:36 AM	#1
RWJJR Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: EAST TENNESSEE Posts: 233	help with engine casting # v1128cka,anybody tell me what this is? __________________ 1980 Silverado short bed 1993 GMC 1500 LS swap 2006 Lifted Z71 Crew Cab

03-11-2008, 07:20 AM	#2
benoit454 Chris Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Monaville, WV Posts: 3,737	Re: help with engine casting # need to find a date code or listing on back of the block maybe casting number to better determine this year... CKA 1972 350 manual trans. L65 165 2 F A X CKA 1973 350 manual trans. 145 2 F A X CKA 1977 350 LM1 L 170 4 B CKA 1985 305 Roch E4ME carb H LG4 150 4 G B F that's for the suffix codes only cka. __________________ Chris GIT R DONE!!!!!! Check out all our rides, http://www.cardomain.com/id/benwa454

03-11-2008, 10:06 PM	#3
Blackstone Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Central Maine Posts: 210	Re: help with engine casting # That's a date code, indicating the following: (V) Flint, MI (11) November (28) 28th day of month I believe the "cka" represents part of the vehicle VIN. The numbers indicating engine specs are most likely on the driver's side, stamped facing upwards between the head and trans bellhousing. Most often, I find "3970010" which can represent many different engines. It's a bit tricky... you've got to hold a light and your head just right, but they can be read with the engine installed once you get the area cleaned up a bit. In some 80's examples, GM stamped the displacement in large numbers on the driver's side front of the block, just ahead of the mounts. Here's a great database for finding and breaking down the numbers: http://www.mortec.com/locatpg2.htm Last edited by Blackstone; 03-11-2008 at 10:08 PM.

03-11-2008, 10:15 PM	#4
bigblock79 67 Chevy Stepside Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Jonesville NC Posts: 836	Re: help with engine casting # it came out of a car not a truck motor. cka the c stands for a car motor __________________ 1967 Chevy stepside 1976 BIG DOOLEY 454 turbo 400 4:11

03-12-2008, 07:27 AM	#5
benoit454 Chris Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Monaville, WV Posts: 3,737	Re: help with engine casting # I always seen the cka as being the suffix code and you go and search by that. I thought date codes were in a different spot and the other number near the suffix was partial vin? __________________ Chris GIT R DONE!!!!!! Check out all our rides, http://www.cardomain.com/id/benwa454



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