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Old 08-10-2009, 03:48 PM
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what year is my engine????

on the back it says gm5.7lg and closer to the top cant get them all but ends with 507.was told its an 87 up 350 but how can I tell that year it is?
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Car: 82 Berlinetta/57 Bel Air
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Axle/Gears: 12B-3.73/9"-3.89
By the casting code which is usually close to the casting number.
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Re: what year is my engine????

I think it is an '87....I believe the last digit in that three digit code is the year of block....not for sure though
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Re: what year is my engine????

Originally Posted by five7kid
By the casting code which is usually close to the casting number.
all I see is gm5.7lg and above that cant really make it out but ends with a 507
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