ENGINE IDENTIFICATION

The engine identification code consists of the engine assembly plant, the engine assembly date, and a 2 or 3 letter suffix indicating the cubic inch displacement, the horsepower rating, and generally, what type of transmission was to be installed with the engine. Manual transmissions required a bushing in the rear of the bellhousing where an automatic transmission did not. Many engine "accessories" such as the carburetor, distributor, and exhaust manifolds were not installed at the engine assembly plant but rather at the final assembly plant.

F = Flint, MI. assembly plant
0205 = February, 5
EC = 327/350 L79 Manual 3/4 speed Special High Performance

Engine Assembly Plant - 1st letter
Code Assembly Plant
*F or V Flint, Michigan
T Tonawanda, New York
   
Assembly Month - 1st and 2nd numbers
Number Month Number Month
01 January *02 *February
03 March 04 April
05 May 06 June
07 July 08 August
09 September 10 October
11 November 12 December

Assembly Day - 3rd and 4th numbers
01...31

Engine

Transmission

Notes

Code

Size-Carb

HP-RPO

    
AA 194-1 120 Manual-3  
AC 194-1 120 Manual-3 Heavy Duty Clutch
AG 194-1 120 Manual-3 A.C.
AH 194-1 120 Manual-3 Heavy Duty Clutch/A.C.
AK 194-1 120 Manual-3 Taxi
AL 194-1 120 Powerglide  
AN 194-1 120 Powerglide Taxi
AR 194-1 120 Powerglide A.C.
CA 230-1 140-L26 Manual-3  
CB 230-1 140-L26 Manual-3 A.C.
CC 230-1 140-L26 Powerglide  
CD 230-1 140-L26 Powerglide A.C.
DA 283-2 195 Manual-3  
DB 283-2 195 Manual-4  
DE 283-2 195 Powerglide  
DG 283-4 220-L77 Manual-3/4  
DH 283-4 220-L77 Powerglide  
EA 327-4 250-L30 Manual-3/4  
EB 327-4 300-L74 Manual-3/4 High Perf.., AFB Carb
*EC *327-4 *350-L79 *Manual-3/4 HD *Special High Perf., Holley Carb
ED 327-4 350-L79 Manual-3/4 HD Transistor Ignition, Holley Carb
EE 327-4 250-L30 Powerglide  
EF 327-4 300-L74 Powerglide High Perf., AFB Carb