1969 Chevelle Engine ID Suffix Codes
The engine identification code consists of the engine assembly plant, the engine assembly date, and 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, alternators, and power steering units were not installed at the engine assembly plant but rather at the final assembly plant.
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Engine |
Transmission |
Notes |
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Code |
Size-Carb |
HP-RPO |
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AD | 230-1 | 140 | TH-350 | |
AM | 230-1 | 140 | Manual | |
AN | 230-1 | 140 | Powerglide | |
AO | 230-1 | 140 | TH-350 | |
AP | 230-1 | 140 | Manual | A.C. |
AQ | 230-1 | 140 | Powerglide | A.C. |
AR | 230-1 | 140 | TH-350 | A.C. |
250 ↓ | ||||
BB | 250-1 | 155-L22 | Powerglide Torque Drive |
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BC | 250-1 | 155-L22 | Powerglide | A.C. |
BD | 250-1 | 155-L22 | TH-350 | |
BE | 250-1 | 155-L22 | Manual | |
BF | 250-1 | 155-L22 | Manual | A.C. |
BH | 250-1 | 155-L22 | TH-350 | A.C. |
307 ↓ | ||||
DA | 307-2 | 200-L14 | Manual | |
DC | 307-2 | 200-L14 | Powerglide | |
DD | 307-2 | 200-L14 | TH-350 | |
DE | 307-2 | 200-L14 | Manual | |
350 ↓ | ||||
HA | 350-4 | 300-L48 | Manual | |
HB | 350-4 | 300-L48 | TH-350 | |
HC | 350-2 | 250-L65 | Manual | |
HD | 350-2 | 250-L65 | TH-350 | |
HE | 350-4 | 300-L48 | Powerglide | |
HF | 350-2 | 250-L65 | Powerglide | |
hp | 350-4 | 300-L48 | Manual | Heavy Duty Clutch |
HQ | 350-4 | 255-LM1 | Manual | |
HR | 350-4 | 255-LM1 | Powerglide | |
HS | 350-4 | 255-LM1 | TH-350 | |
396 ↓ | ||||
JA | 396-4 | 325-L35 | Manual | A.I.R. |
JC | 396-4 | 350-L34 | Manual | A.I.R. |
JD | 396-4 | 375-L78 | Manual | A.I.R. |
JE | 396-4 | 350-L34 | TH-400 | A.I.R. |
JK | 396-4 | 325-L35 | TH-400 | C.C.S. |
JV | 396-4 | 325-L35 | Manual | A.I.R./Heavy Duty Clutch |
KB | 396-4 | 350-L34 | Manual | A.I.R./Heavy Duty Clutch |
KD | 396-4 | 375-L78 | Manual | A.I.R./Heavy Duty Clutch |
KF | 396-4 | 375-L78 | TH-400 | A.I.R. |
KG | 396-4 | 375-L78 (w/L89) |
Manual | A.I.R./Aluminum Heads |
KH | 396-4 | 375-L78 (w/L89) | TH-400 | A.I.R./Aluminum Heads |
KI | 396-4 | 375-L78 (w/L89) | Manual | A.I.R./Heavy Duty Clutch/Aluminum Heads |
402 ↓ | ||||
CJA | 402-4 | 325-L35 | Manual | A.I.R. |
CJC | 402-4 | 350-L34 | Manual | A.I.R. |
CJD | 402-4 | 375-L78 | Manual | A.I.R. |
CJE | 402-4 | 350-L34 | TH-400 | A.I.R. |
CJK | 402-4 | 325-L35 | TH-400 | C.C.S. |
CJV | 402-4 | 325-L35 | Manual | A.I.R./Heavy Duty Clutch |
CKB | 402-4 | 350-L34 | Manual | A.I.R./Heavy Duty Clutch |
CKD | 402-4 | 375-L78 | Manual | A.I.R./Heavy Duty Clutch |
CKF | 402-4 | 375-L78 | TH-400 | A.I.R. |
CKG | 402-4 | 375-L78 (w/L89) | Manual | A.I.R./Aluminum Heads |
CKH | 402-4 | 375-L78 (w/L89) | TH-400 | A.I.R./Aluminum Heads |
CKI | 402-4 | 375-L78 (w/L89) | Manual | A.I.R./Heavy Duty Clutch,
Aluminum Heads ** |
427 ↓ | ||||
MP | 427-4 | 425-L72 | TH-400 | COPO |
MQ | 427-4 | 425-L72 | Manual | COPO |
To date several legitimate 3-letter suffix coded 402s in a 1969 Chevelle SS 396-optioned Chevelle has turned up like this July 29 dated 402. |
A total of 54,851 6-cyl engines were installed; 25,919 230-cid and
29,932 250-cid engines.
A total of 448,501 8-cyl engines were installed; 245,488 307-cid, 116,383
327-cid, and 86,630 396-cid engines. This figure does not include the
323 427-cid COPO engines.
Since the 427-cid COPO Chevelles were NOT built as SS 396 optioned Chevelles, the 323 number would, logically, be subtracted from the base 396-cid engine totals. See the COPO page.
The L35 engine was also available in non-SS 396 optioned Chevelles as a special ' police package ' with a 330hp rating that also required power disc brakes. Whether any of these were actually sold is another story. If they were, they were probably sold via the Fleet & Special Order or a special COPO process and the engines may not have been counted.
# Vintage Vehicle Services documentation
indicate:
Of 2,673 13427 & 13437 300 Deluxe coupes & sport coupes built for
sale in Canada; 36 were built with the L35 engine.
Of 787 13667 Malibu convertibles build for sale in Canada; 726 were
built with the L35 engine.
Of 9,612 13637 Malibu sport coupes built for sale in Canada; 294
were built with the L34 engine and 427 were built with the L35
engine.
Of 10,828 13637 Malibu sport coupes built for sale in the U.S. 1,598 with L35 engine.
Of 10,828 13637 Malibu sport coupes built for sale in
the U.S. 769 were built with the L34 engine.
201 Malibu sport coupes were (built in the U.S.) 'exported' for sale in Canada.
When the base 325hp 396cid engine was ordered with an automatic
transmission it would have the Closed Combustion System (CCS)
instead of the Air Induction Reactor emission system.