Engine Codes
After buying the truck and starting to dig into all the issues I found that the truck no longer had the original 305 engine installed. I was a little heart broken because I really wanted the 305 engine since my first C10 had a 305 engine. After much digging I learned that the engine is basically a cobbled together frankenstein engine. Meaning it’s got parts from multiple years.
Engine
Block code: T0107CKH
| T | Tonawanda |
| 01 | January |
| 07 | 7th day |
| Code | Year | Size (cu in) | Description | Code | HP | Bolt | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CKH | 1973 | 350 | m/t, 4 spd, NB2 | L48 | 175 | 4 | F=Camaro, A=Chevelle, X=Nova/Chevelle/Monte Carlo |
| CKH | 1974 | 350 | m/t, 3 & 4 spd, NB2 | L48 | 160 | 4 | F=Camaro, A=Chevelle, X=Nova |
CKH was an optional engine for a Monte Carlo in 1977.
17D464862 = Partial VIN
| 1 | Chevrolet |
| 7 | 1977 |
| D | Doraville, GA |
| 464862 | Production sequence |
010 on the side of the block next to the oil filler tube
Guess : Engine code 3970010 lines up with the engine stamp and heads
Heads
Stamp: 333882
| Year(s) | Code | Description | Intake | Exhaust | CCs | Port Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 - 1980 | 333882 | 350ci or 400ci | 1.94 | 1.5 | 76 | 160/160cc |
Prone to cracking, thin cast, low compression, and smog compliant heads