Identify my C1 motor -help pls

[Michael Jones]

I have a '57 with a NOM. The block # is:

3756519

Could someone with the appropriate reference book near at hand please identify this 283 block for me? I ned to order some parts for it.

Thx

Mike

[GL Anderson]

Re: Identify my C1 motor -help pls

57-62 283. GL

[GL Anderson]

Re: Identify my C1 motor -help pls

That should have been 58-62 283 of various hp. GL

[Clem Z.]

what is stamped on the block pad

in front of the passenger side cylinder head?

[Dennis C.]

Re: what is stamped on the block pad

By 1962, Chev changed to the '870 327 cylinder case, so that casting # number should probably be deleted from this exchange. Best, Dennis

[Dennis C.]

Re: what is stamped on the block pad

Let me restate if you will, Chev Corvette had changed to the '870 cyl case...

[christer Arakangas]

Re: Identify my C1 motor -help pls

According to my black book, the 3756519 is NOT correct for a 57. I was used from 58.

Christer

[Mike M.]

Re: Identify my C1 motor -help pls

Agree with christer. 57's i've owned, judged, evaluated, slobbered over(out of envy) or whatever have all had 548's as casting #. mike

[Michael Jones]

Re: what is stamped on the block pad

Sorry it took so long to get this but the car is stored off-site. As best I can tell the number on the front passenger side boss is: FOI05C.

Mike

[Clem Z.]

Re: what is stamped on the block pad

58-62 283 170 HP,2 barrel, manual trans,pass car