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matt_field · 05-21-2004, 09:39 PM

this is the number on front of my passenger side cylinder head. its sooo hard to read the second letter on it i THINK it goes

CEA 196395

or

CLA 196395

by these two can you figure out what year the thing is ? what are the 196395 mean? thanks someone please help ive tried like every site

Sweet72 · 05-21-2004, 09:52 PM

These are from Nasty Z-28 website. I think the 196395 is a partial VIN for the vehicle this engine was in originally.
1973 CLA 350 tur hydro. 400 J L48 190 4 Vette
1974 CLA 350 tur hydro. 400 J L48 195 4 Vette
1977 CLA 350 a/t L L48 180 4 Vette
1980 CEA 305 auto trans. H LG4 155 4 G

matt_field · 05-21-2004, 10:08 PM

alright got the number off the back of the block and its 3970010 so it says its a 350, i got scared when i saw 305. I bought the motor and the guy said it was a 383 stroker, it does have a 400 bottom end i can see

05-21-2004, 09:39 PM	#1
matt_field Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Detroit Lakes, Minnesota Posts: 885	someone please decode my engine this is the number on front of my passenger side cylinder head. its sooo hard to read the second letter on it i THINK it goes CEA 196395 or CLA 196395 by these two can you figure out what year the thing is ? what are the 196395 mean? thanks someone please help ive tried like every site __________________ 1971 k5 blazer 80k mike survivor 1972 3/4 ton 4wd Cummins 12v 1967 swb 2wd 427bbc 1968 4wd shortbox 1971 Cheyenne swb k10 unrestored 1971 Cheyenne super 40k 402bb survivor 1967 Chevy k10 (first truck) 1968 L78 camaro survivor 18k miles 1969 z28 survivor 60k miles 1969 z28 survivor 39k miles 1969 z28 rs survivor 80k miles

05-21-2004, 09:52 PM	#2
Sweet72 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Alexandria, VA Posts: 1,534	These are from Nasty Z-28 website. I think the 196395 is a partial VIN for the vehicle this engine was in originally. 1973 CLA 350 tur hydro. 400 J L48 190 4 Vette 1974 CLA 350 tur hydro. 400 J L48 195 4 Vette 1977 CLA 350 a/t L L48 180 4 Vette 1980 CEA 305 auto trans. H LG4 155 4 G __________________ '72 GMC SWB C1500 Custom, frame-off in progress. 383 SBC, 9:1CR, Comp Cams XE262H, Scat internal balanced crank, Eagle SIR 6" rods, Keith Black dish pistons, Dart Iron Eagle 72/180 heads, Weiand Stealth intake, Stewart stage I water pump, Holley 4bbl vac sec, TH350 with B&M Shift Improver Kit. 12 bolt positraction. Last edited by Sweet72; 05-21-2004 at 09:54 PM.

05-21-2004, 10:08 PM	#3
matt_field Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Detroit Lakes, Minnesota Posts: 885	alright got the number off the back of the block and its 3970010 so it says its a 350, i got scared when i saw 305. I bought the motor and the guy said it was a 383 stroker, it does have a 400 bottom end i can see __________________ 1971 k5 blazer 80k mike survivor 1972 3/4 ton 4wd Cummins 12v 1967 swb 2wd 427bbc 1968 4wd shortbox 1971 Cheyenne swb k10 unrestored 1971 Cheyenne super 40k 402bb survivor 1967 Chevy k10 (first truck) 1968 L78 camaro survivor 18k miles 1969 z28 survivor 60k miles 1969 z28 survivor 39k miles 1969 z28 rs survivor 80k miles



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