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Old Feb 14, 2008 | 10:35 PM
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Car: 89 irocz
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block question

i have just recently got a short block built for my car. how do i find out what year the block is??
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Old Feb 14, 2008 | 10:47 PM
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Re: block question

There are casting numbers on the drivers side rear of the block, they will give you a vague idea.

One peice or two on the rear main?

Drilled/milled for roller lifters? (looks like it is.....)
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Old Feb 14, 2008 | 11:15 PM
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Re: block question

Yea, looks post 1987. Call it a 1990 and move on.
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Old Feb 15, 2008 | 01:44 AM
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Re: block question

Pasted from http://www.nastyz28.com/sbchevy/sblock.php#cdate

Casting Date
Small block casting date is located on driver side rear of block on flange forward of bellhousing. Big block on the right side of engine above the oil pan rails.

Casting Date Example: E038 - (E = Month, 03 = Day, 8 = Last digit of model year (1978)).

Month: A = Jan, B = Feb, C = Mar, D = Apr, E = May, F = Jun, G = July, H = Aug, I = Sep, J = Oct, K = Nov, L = Dec
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