Help on Chevrolet front stamp pad #s??? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Kat · 10-30-2004, 02:30 PM

My parents "other child" and his wife,have 1962 Bel Air 4door sedan,that is for sale. V-8,powerglide,71,382 miles,ran and drove good,when parked last year(they had a baby...).$2700.They got it from original owners son inlaw.It was suppose to be a 327.The # is F0730D.I checked various websites and as close as I could come,was a 283/powerglide,but a 1960 model.I could believe the 283 part, doubt the 1960 part.The listings seemed incomplete in this number range.Thanks Kirk

superchevy · 10-30-2004, 02:51 PM

What are the casting numbers off the rear of the block right above the bellhousing? Driver's side number will be engine casting number, and the pass side numbers will be the date codes.

Kat · 10-30-2004, 09:46 PM

I have casting # book,usually can pin it down stamped # though,haven't gotten motivated yet to crawl up on the motor and scrape the vintage grease off,and do the contortions neceesary to read it."Family" members (who own it)can't even be bothered to hose it off even.

bobs409 · 10-31-2004, 08:52 AM

You won't need the casting number. It's positively a 283. The code "D" was used from 1958 thru 1964 for the powerglide version 283. (170hp for '62)

To verify if it's a 1962, you'll need to find date codes on it. Heads, intake and the block will all have a date code. (some other parts such as exhaust, water pump will too)

My '63 283 block has a date code cast into it on the rear corner, driver side near the spark plug wire retainer. (if memory serves correctly)

Lots of info for '62's on my site.

Feel free to post this car for sale on my forum's for sale section. http://www.348-409.com/forum/index.php?s=

GMC AMI · 10-31-2004, 09:33 AM

It is not unusual to have a engine block pre-date the model year. If the other way around then it definitely would not be original motor for the car. Most of the time
it is only one year prior to model year, maybe a left over block GM used.

Kat · 11-04-2004, 09:32 AM

Thanks for info.

10-30-2004, 02:30 PM	#1
Kat Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Sapulpa,OK. Posts: 77	Help on Chevrolet front stamp pad #s??? My parents "other child" and his wife,have 1962 Bel Air 4door sedan,that is for sale. V-8,powerglide,71,382 miles,ran and drove good,when parked last year(they had a baby...).$2700.They got it from original owners son inlaw.It was suppose to be a 327.The # is F0730D.I checked various websites and as close as I could come,was a 283/powerglide,but a 1960 model.I could believe the 283 part, doubt the 1960 part.The listings seemed incomplete in this number range.Thanks Kirk

10-30-2004, 02:51 PM	#2
superchevy Got big-block? Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 2,453	What are the casting numbers off the rear of the block right above the bellhousing? Driver's side number will be engine casting number, and the pass side numbers will be the date codes. __________________ '68 CST SWB factory 396/T400 buddy buckets, a/c, ps, pb '72 Corvette convertible 454/4spd/ac, ps, pb '73 GMC Sierra Grande short wide 454/T400 ps, pb, ac '77 K5 Blazer black on red, 350/T350/NP205 ps, pb, ac all original '78 GMC Sierra Classic short wide 454/T400 ps, pb, ac '72 GMC Sprint SP454. 1 of 38 built. '73 GMC Sprint SP454. 1 of 71 built. '75 GMC Sprint SP454. 1 of 25 built. SOLD! '72 GMC K25 4x4 468/4L80e/NP205 build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...23#post4324423 SOLD!'55 Chevy gasser 496/4spd build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...96#post4324396

10-31-2004, 08:52 AM	#4
bobs409 1969 Custom 30 wrecker Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Pottsville, Pa Posts: 2,611	You won't need the casting number. It's positively a 283. The code "D" was used from 1958 thru 1964 for the powerglide version 283. (170hp for '62) To verify if it's a 1962, you'll need to find date codes on it. Heads, intake and the block will all have a date code. (some other parts such as exhaust, water pump will too) My '63 283 block has a date code cast into it on the rear corner, driver side near the spark plug wire retainer. (if memory serves correctly) Lots of info for '62's on my site. Feel free to post this car for sale on my forum's for sale section. http://www.348-409.com/forum/index.php?s= __________________ Bob 63 Impala 283/PG/3.36 (under restoration) 66 Impala 327/PG/3.36 66 Chevelle SS 409/M22/3.55 69 Chevelle 307/PG/3.08 (future restoration) 69 C10 short stepside 454/TH350/3.73 69 Custom 30 tow truck 350/4 spd/4.10 (resto done, CRUISIN TIME!) 71 Cheyenne 20 fleetside 350/4 spd/4.10 71 Chevelle 6/PG/3.08 72 Chevelle 454/M21/4.10

10-31-2004, 09:33 AM	#5
GMC AMI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: The Other Maine! Posts: 2,236	It is not unusual to have a engine block pre-date the model year. If the other way around then it definitely would not be original motor for the car. Most of the time it is only one year prior to model year, maybe a left over block GM used. __________________ 1968 Chevy 4x4 307 4 speed

10-30-2004, 09:46 PM	#3
Kat Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Sapulpa,OK. Posts: 77	I have casting # book,usually can pin it down stamped # though,haven't gotten motivated yet to crawl up on the motor and scrape the vintage grease off,and do the contortions neceesary to read it."Family" members (who own it)can't even be bothered to hose it off even.

11-04-2004, 09:32 AM	#6
Kat Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Sapulpa,OK. Posts: 77	Thanks for info.



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