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Topic: Need help in deciphering this engine ID

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Need help in deciphering this engine ID

Posted: 6/8/22 1:49pm Message 1 of 8
Mark Laird
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Vette(s): 1977 C3 Auto Coupe Lt Blue/Dk Blue Prev. 1968 C3 convertible 4spd Red 1984 C4 Automatic Silver 2000 C5 Automatic Black

Sorry its upside down as you can see/




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Re: Need help in deciphering this engine ID

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Re: Need help in deciphering this engine ID

Posted: 6/8/22 2:03pm Message 3 of 8
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Thank you




Re: Need help in deciphering this engine ID

Posted: 6/8/22 2:19pm Message 4 of 8
Mark Laird
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Vette(s): 1977 C3 Auto Coupe Lt Blue/Dk Blue Prev. 1968 C3 convertible 4spd Red 1984 C4 Automatic Silver 2000 C5 Automatic Black

I cleaned up that bottom set of numbers and its the same as my vin. So, I know its the original motor. Not sure what the upper set mean though.




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CLA is a 350ci 180hp automatic transmission.

I don't have the decoder for the date stamp.




   

Re: Need help in deciphering this engine ID

Posted: 6/8/22 2:59pm Message 6 of 8
Mark Laird
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Vette(s): 1977 C3 Auto Coupe Lt Blue/Dk Blue Prev. 1968 C3 convertible 4spd Red 1984 C4 Automatic Silver 2000 C5 Automatic Black

Thank you. Its original for sure..Maybe 1203 is the build date for the engine since its a 12/11/76 assembly date for the car. V ehhh don't know..Maybe plant?



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Re: Need help in deciphering this engine ID

Posted: 6/8/22 6:47pm Message 7 of 8
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"V" is the Flint Engine assembly line, 12= December, 03= 3rd day of December. The serial number gives the year, in this case it is 1977. "CLA" is L48, 350ci engine, Federal Emissions, for a turbo 350 trans, as has been stated. So the engine was assembled and date stamped at the Flint Engine plant on December 3rd, 1977. The VIN was stamped at the St. Louis assembly line.




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Re: Need help in deciphering this engine ID

Posted: 6/8/22 6:51pm Message 8 of 8
Mark Laird
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Vette(s): 1977 C3 Auto Coupe Lt Blue/Dk Blue Prev. 1968 C3 convertible 4spd Red 1984 C4 Automatic Silver 2000 C5 Automatic Black

thank you




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