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Offline J_Speegle

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FE Engine Casting Date Location
« on: May 30, 2020, 12:35:55 AM »
Don't believe this has been asked and answered yet on the site but in anticipation that someone will have a need I thought I would post the location of the casting date for FE style engine blocks. Block will also have a stamped machined and assembly date. Also on later blocks a VIN


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Offline KevinK

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Re: FE Engine Casting Date Location
« Reply #1 on: May 30, 2020, 05:31:19 PM »
4/26/68?
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Re: FE Engine Casting Date Location
« Reply #2 on: May 30, 2020, 05:34:25 PM »
Two different blocks from two different production periods. Yes the upper right appears to be 8D26 April 26, 68
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Offline preaction

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Re: FE Engine Casting Date Location
« Reply #3 on: May 30, 2020, 05:36:56 PM »
Jeff, do you know what the W1 is for just above the date ?
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Re: FE Engine Casting Date Location
« Reply #4 on: May 30, 2020, 07:39:46 PM »
Casting plant identification
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Re: FE Engine Casting Date Location
« Reply #5 on: May 30, 2020, 11:22:38 PM »
I believe it is the Casting Line (W = West) and shift (1 = First shift)

Quote from: Coralsnake on May 30, 2020, 07:39:46 PM
Casting plant identification
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Re: FE Engine Casting Date Location
« Reply #6 on: May 31, 2020, 12:17:34 PM »
Thanks Pete, Royce.  ;)
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