Question: Engine numbers

[Copdogcorvettes]

Hi all, for some reason I can't find my book with codes. :W So, can someone give me some info on an engine number? The numbers on the right front of the block are V0913CHW. Any help identifying this block would be helpful.

Gary

 

[o2bnkc]

I can only come up with the CHW= L 48 4 speed.

 

[Copdogcorvettes]

I can only come up with the CHW= L 48 4 speed.

Well this is a good start; At least that matches what I was told. Now I just need to know if I can confirm a production year. I'll have what I need to know. I am looking to build a new motor and don't want to pull this one out until I am ready to put the new one in.

My corvette has some modification from stock. The drivetrain is all matching numbers; Motor, Transmisson and Rear end. Even the glass is what it came with and is engraved with the cars serial number.

Gary

 

[Vettehead Mikey]

V0913CHW=

engine built in the Flint Michigan plant on September 13th for a '78 Corvette, L48. What does the other stamp on the pad say ?

BTW- how can you state that your car is 'matching numbers' if you're only asking about them now?

 

[Phill]

im sure you know this already but if your trying to figure out if the engine is original a partial vin # should be stamp in that same location.

 

[Copdogcorvettes]

V0913CHW=

engine built in the Flint Michigan plant on September 13th for a '78 Corvette, L48. What does the other stamp on the pad say ?

BTW- how can you state that your car is 'matching numbers' if you're only asking about them now?

Thanks for the information, that was what I was looking for. Had to confirm the numbers. As I said, I can't find my book with all the codes. I have check all the number a few years back after I got this car. What I am checking now is another block to rebuild so I'll have a right year replacement ready to drop in. I plan to keep the one that came with the car just so I'll have.

Gary

 

[Vettehead Mikey]

If the engine you are asking about is the replacement block, why would you worry about what car it came from, or dates etc?

But it's your car.

 

[Copdogcorvettes]

If the engine you are asking about is the replacement block, why would you worry about what car it came from, or dates etc?

But it's your car.

I am trying to keep major parts as correct as I can when it comes to model & year codes. There are some things that can be improved on, but the base engine is not one of them.

Gary