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Chevrolet Passenger Car & Truck 
Engine Serial Number Information 
  
  
    
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        Note:  This info is incomplete and I 
        am still trying to compile this list.  I am trying to gather 
        information on decoding engine serial number identification prefixes 
        (pre-1954) and suffixes (1954 - 1959) to add to this site.  
         If you have any info that can be 
        added, please let me know.                                                                   
         
        
                                                                                                                                 Thanks, 
        Keith Hardy Latest 
        Changes/Additions/Corrections 28 May 
        2006 / 23 December 2004 |  
      | Pre - 1953 Chevrolet Engine 
      Serial Number Location |  
      |  |  |  
      | 
        Engine Serial 
        Number is Located on the right side of the engine on a boss just to the 
        rear of the ignition distributor for 216 and 235 c.i. inline 6 
        cylinder engines. |  
Anything with "????" means I do not have a reference. 
  
  
    
      | 1941 - 
      1953 Engine Serial Number Codes |  
      | Year Code | Vehicle 
      Designation | Engine Plant & Code |  
      | D | 1946 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  
      | E | 1947 | A |   |  | A | Flint, Michigan | Regular Engine |  
      | F | 1948 | B |  |  | C | Flint, Michigan | **RPO 227A |  
      | G | 1949 | C |  |  | D | Flint, Michigan | w/ 
      Hydrovac |  
      | H | 1950 | D |   |  | C | Flint, Michigan | **RPO 227A |  
      | J | 1951 | E |  |  | D | Flint, Michigan | w/ 
      Hydrovac |  
      | K | 1952 |  |  |  | F | Flint, Michigan | 235ci Engine |  
      | L | 1953 |  |  |  | M | Tonawanda, NY | Regular Engine |  
      |  |  |  |  |  | P | Tonawanda, NY | **RPO 227A |  
      |  |  |  |  |  | Q | Tonawanda, NY | w/ 
      Hydrovac |  
      |  |  |  |  |  |  | ** 
      with Heavy Duty Clutch |  
   
  
  
    
      | Assembly Unit Numbers:  
       start with 1001 at each plant. |  
      | Am I Missing Prefixes Below? |  
      | Commonly Used Prefixes on 
      Chevrolet Engines - 1941 - 1953 |  
      |  |  |  |  
      | Year |  |  |  
      | 1941 |  | AG or AL |  
      | 1942 |  | BG or BL |  
      | 1946 |  | BG or BL (First Design) |  
      |  |  | DAA, DDA, DDM, DEA or DEM (Second Design) |  
   
  
  
    
      |  | 1947 |  |  
      | ENGINE 
      NUMBER is located on the right side of 
      the block to the rear of the distributor.  Engine numbers start at 
      1001. |  
      |  |  |  |  
      |  | Passenger Cars |  |  
      |  | EAA   EAM | Passenger Car w/216ci Engine |  
      |  | Trucks |  |  
      |  | EAC   EAP | Series 1500, 216ci Passenger Car Engine 
      w/HD Clutch |  
      |  | EBA  EBM | Series 3100, 216ci Truck Engine |  
      |  | BECA  BECM | Series 3100, 216ci Truck Engine w/HD Clutch 
      & 3 or 4 speed transmission |  
      |  | AECA | Series 3100, 216ci Truck Engine - w/either 
      3 or 4 speed transmission |  
      |  | AECM | Series 3600, 216ci Truck Engine - w/either 
      3 or 4 speed transmission |  
      |  | AECM | Series 3800, 216ci Truck Engine - w/either 
      3 or 4 speed transmission |  
      |  | EDA, EDM, EEA or EEM | ???? |  
      |  |  |  |  
      |  | Prefixes ending in - AA  
      AC  BA  CA  were manufactured in Flint, Michigan |  
      |  | Prefixes ending in - AM  
      AP  BM  CM  were manufactured in Tonawanda, New York |  
   
  
  
    
      |  | 1948 |  |  
      | ENGINE 
      NUMBER is located on the right side of 
      the block to the rear of the distributor.  Engine numbers start at 
      1001. |  
      |  |  |  |  
      |  | Passenger Cars |  |  
      |  | FAA   FAM | Passenger Car w/216ci Engine |  
      |  | Trucks |  |  
      |  | FAC   FAP | Series 1500, 216ci Passenger Car Engine 
      w/HD Clutch |  
      |  | FBA  FBM | Series 3100, 216ci Truck Engine - w/either 
      3 or 4 speed transmission |  
      |  | BFCA  BFCM | Series 3100, 216ci Truck Engine w/HD Clutch 
      & 3 or 4 speed transmission |  
      |  | AFCA  AFCM | Series 3600, 216ci Truck Engine  - 
      w/either 3 or 4 speed transmission |  
      |  | AFCM | Series 3600, 216ci Truck Engine - w/either 
      3 or 4 speed transmission |  
      |  | AECM | Series 3800, 216ci Truck Engine  - 
      w/either 3 or 4 speed transmission |  
      |  | FDA, FDM, FEA, or FEM | ???? |  
      |  |  |  |  
      |  | Prefixes ending in - AA  
      AC  BA  CA  were manufactured in Flint, Michigan |  
      |  | Prefixes ending in - AM  
      AP  BM  CM  were manufactured in Tonawanda, New York |  
   
  
  
    
      |  | 1949 |  |  
      | ENGINE 
      NUMBER is located on the right side of 
      the block to the rear of the distributor.  Engine numbers start at 
      1001. |  
      |  |  |  |  
      |  | Passenger Cars |  |  
      |  | GAA   GAM | Passenger Car w/216ci Engine |  
      |  | Trucks |  |  
      |  | GAC   GAP | Series 1500 & 2000, 216ci Passenger Car 
      Engine w/HD Clutch |  
      |  | GBA  GBM | Series 3100, 216ci Truck Engine |  
      |  | BGCA  BGCM | Series 3100, 216ci Truck Engine w/HD Clutch |  
      |  | AGCA  AGCM | Series 3600 & 3800, 216ci Truck Engine |  
      |  | GCF  GCS | Series 3700 & 3900, 216ci Truck Engine |  
      |  | GCA  GCM | Series 4000, 216ci Truck Engine |  
      |  | GCD  GCQ | Series 4000, 216ci Truck Engine w/provision 
      for Hydrovac Brake Unit |  
      |  | GDA  GDM  GEA or GEM | ???? |  
      |  |  |  |  
      |  | Prefixes ending in - AA  
      AC  BA  CA  CF  CD  EA  EA were manufactured 
      in Flint, Michigan |  
      |  | Prefixes ending in - AM  
      AP  BM  CM  CS  CQ  DM  EM were manufactured 
      in Tonawanda, New York |  
   
  
  
    
      |  | 1950 |  |  
      | ENGINE 
      NUMBER is located on the right side of 
      the block to the rear of the distributor.  Engine numbers start at 
      1001. |  
      |  |  |  |  
      |  | Passenger Cars |  |  
      |  | HAA   HAM | Passenger Car w/216ci Engine |  
      |  | Trucks |  |  
      |  | HAA   HAM | Series 1500, 216ci Passenger Engine |  
      |  | HAC   HAP | Series 1500, 216ci Passenger Car Engine 
      w/HD Clutch |  
      |  | HBA  HBM | Series 3100, 216ci Truck Engine |  
      |  | BHCA  BHCM | Series 3100, 216ci Truck Engine w/HD Clutch |  
      |  | AHCF  AHCM | Series 3600 & 3800, 216ci Truck Engine |  
      |  | HAD  HDA  HEA  or HEM | ???? |  
      |  |  |  |  
      |  | Prefixes ending in - AA  
      AC  BA  CA  CF were manufactured in Flint, Michigan |  
      |  | Prefixes ending in - AM  
      AP  BM  CM were manufactured in Tonawanda, New York |  
  
  
  
    
      | 1950 Truck Engine Specifications |  
      | Model & Code | Plant | No. 
      Cylinders | CID | HP | Comp. Ratio | Carb. |  
      | 1500 Series |  |  |  |  |  |  |  
      | HAA | Flint | 6 | 216 | 92 | 6.6:1 | 1 BC |  
      | HAM | Tonawanda | 6 | 216 | 92 | 6.6:1 | 1 BC |  
      | HAC | Flint | 6 | 216 | 92 | 6.6:1 | 1 BC |  
      | HAP | Tonawanda | 6 | 216 | 92 | 6.6:1 | 1 BC |  
      | 3100 Series |   |  |  |  |  |  |  
      | HBA | Flint | 6 | 216 | 92 | 6.6:1 | 1 BC |  
      | HBM | Tonawanda | 6 | 216 | 92 | 6.6:1 | 1 BC |  
      | BHCA * | Flint | 6 | 216 | 92 | 6.6:1 | 1 BC |  
      | BHCM * | Tonawanda | 6 | 216 | 92 | 6.6:1 | 1 BC |  
      | 3600/3800 Series |  |  |  |  |  |  
      | AHCF ** | Flint | 6 | 235 | 92 | 6.6:1 | 1 BC |  
      | AHCM ** | Tonawanda | 6 | 235 | 92 | 6.6:1 | 1 BC |  
      |   |   |  |  |  |  |  |  
      | 
      * "B" will precede prefix if R.P.O. on 3100 
      series. 
      ** "A" will precede prefix if motor is used 
      on a 3600 and 3800 series. |  
   
  
  
    
      |  | 1951 |  |  
      | ENGINE 
      NUMBER is located on the right side of 
      the block to the rear of the distributor.  Engine numbers start at 
      1001. |  
      |  |  |  |  
      |  | Passenger Cars |  |  
      |  | JAA   JAM | Passenger Car w/216ci Engine |  
      |  | Trucks |  |  
      |  | JAA   JAM | Series 1500, 216ci Passenger Engine |  
      |  | JAC   JAP | Series 1500, 216ci Passenger Car Engine 
      w/HD Clutch |  
      |  | JBA  JBM | Series 3100, 216ci Truck Engine |  
      |  | BJCA  BJCM | Series 3100, 216ci Truck Engine w/HD Clutch |  
      |  | AJCA  N/AAJCM | Series 3600, 216ci Truck Engine |  
      |  | JCD  JCQ | Series 3600 & 3800, 216 Truck Engine w/Hydrovac 
      Brake Unit |  
      |  | JAD  JDA  JEA  or JEM | ???? |  
      |  |  |  |  
      |  | Prefixes ending in - AA  
      AC  BA  CA  CD were manufactured in Flint, Michigan |  
      |  | Prefixes ending in - AM  
      AP  BM  CM CQ were manufactured in Tonawanda, New York |  
   
  
  
    
      |  | 1952 |  |  
      | ENGINE 
      NUMBER is located on the right side of 
      the block to the rear of the distributor.  Engine numbers start at 
      1001. |  
      |  |  |  |  
      |  | Passenger Cars |  |  
      |  | KAA   KAM | Passenger Car w/216ci Engine |  
      |  | Trucks |  |  
      |  | KAA   KAM | Series 1500, 216ci Passenger Engine |  
      |  | KAC   KAP | Series 1500, 216ci Passenger Car Engine 
      w/HD Clutch |  
      |  | KBA  KBM | Series 3100, 216ci Truck Engine |  
      |  | BKCA  BKCM | Series 3100, 216ci Truck Engine w/HD Clutch |  
      |  | AKCA  AKCM | Series 3600 & 3800, 216ci Truck Engine |  
      |  | AKCD  AKCQ | Series 3600 & 3800, 216 Truck Engine w/Hydrovac 
      Brake Unit |  
      |  | KAD  KDA  KEA  or KEM | ???? |  
      |  |  |  |  
      |  | Prefixes ending in - AA  
      AC  BA  CA  CD were manufactured in Flint, Michigan |  
      |  | Prefixes ending in - AM  
      AP  BM  CM CQ were manufactured in Tonawanda, New York |  
   
  
  
    
      |  | 1953 |  |  
      | ENGINE 
      NUMBER is located on the right side of 
      the block to the rear of the distributor.  Engine numbers start at 
      1001. |  
      |  |  |  |  
      |  | Passenger Cars |  |  
      |  | LAG   LAT | Passenger Car w/216ci Engine |  
      |  | Trucks |  |  
      |  | LAG   LAT | Series 1500, 216ci Passenger Engine |  
      |  | LAJ   LAV | Series 1500, 216ci Passenger Car Engine 
      w/HD 10-3/4" Clutch |  
      |  | LBA  LBM | Series 3100, 216ci Truck Engine |  
      |  | BLCC  BLCP | Series 3100, 216ci Truck Engine w/HD Clutch |  
      |  | LCC  LCP | Series 3600, 216ci Truck Engine |  
      |  | ALCC  ALCP | Series 3800, 216 Truck Engine |  
      |  | LCH  LCU | Series 3800, 216 Truck Engine w/Positive 
      Crankcase Ventilation |  
      |  | LAA  LAM | 235ci Engine |  
      |  | LAC  LAP | 235ci Engine w/HD 10-3/4" Clutch |  
      |  | LAE  LAR | 235ci Engine w/Power Steering |  
      |  | LAF | 235ci Engine w/Aluminum Timing Gears |  
      |  | LAQ | 235ci Engine w/Powerglide Transmission |  
      |  | LAS | 235ci Engine w/Powerglide Transmission and 
      Power Steering |  
      |  | LAA  LAM | 235ci Engine |  
      |  | LCQ  LAC   LAP  LAQ  
      LAR  LDA  LDM  LEA  or LEM | ???? |  
      |  |  |  |  
      |  | Prefixes ending in - AA  
      AC  AE  AF  AG  AJ  BA  CA  CC  CH were manufactured in Flint, Michigan |  
      |  | Prefixes ending in - AM  
      AR  AS  AT  AP  AQ  AV  BM  CM CP  CQ  
      CU were manufactured in Tonawanda, New York |  
     
  
  
    
      | 1953 Engine Specifications |  
      | No. 
      Cylinders | CID | HP | Comp. Ratio | Carb. | Trans. |  
      | One-Fifty |  |  |  |  |  |  
      | 6 | 235 | 108 | 7.1:1 | 1 BC | STD |  
      | 6 | 235 | 115 | 7.5:1 | 1 BC | Powerglide |  
      | Two-Ten |  |  |  |  |  |  
      | 6 | 235 | 108 | 7.1:1 | 1 BC | STD |  
      | 6 | 235 | 115 | 7.5:1 | 1 BC | Powerglide |  
      | Bel Air |  |  |  |  |  |  
      | 6 | 235 | 108 | 7.1:1 | 1 BC | STD |  
      | 6 | 235 | 115 | 7.5:1 | 1 BC | Powerglide |  
      | Corvette |  |  |  |  |  |  
      | 6 | 235 | 150 | 8.0:1 | 3 - 1 BC | Automatic |    
  
  
    
      |  |  |  |  
      | 1954 - 1957 Engines |  
      | 
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      |  |  
      | Unit Numbers:    start 
      with 1001 at each plant. |  
      |   |  
      | Plant Designations: |   | Model Year: |  
      | F |  | Flint, Michigan |  | 54 | 1954 |  |  
      | T |  | Tonawanda, New York |  | 55 | 1955 |  |  
      |  |  |  |  | 56 | 1956 |  |  
      |  |  |  |  | 57 | 1957 |  |  
 
  
  
  
    
      | 1954 |  
      | 
      ENGINE NUMBER 
      is located on the right side of the block to the rear of the distributor.  
      Engine numbers start at 1001.  
       
      The suffix letter after 
      the engine code identifies the engine plant - "F" ~ Flint, "T" ~ 
      Tonawanda.  "ZC" identifies heavy duty clutch, 
       
      "ZH" ~ aluminum cam 
      gear, "ZE" ~ power steering. |  
      |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  
      | Code: | Size: | HP: | Description: |  | Code: | Size: | HP: | Description: |  
      | Z | 235 | 115 | Regular Engine |  | ZJ | 235 |  | w/Heavy-duty Clutch & Cam Gear |  
      | ZC | 235 | 115 | w/Heavy-duty Clutch |  | Y | 235 | 125 | w/Powerglide |  
      | ZE | 235 |  | w/Power Steering |  | YG | 235 | 150 | Corvette Engine |  
      | ZH | 235 |  | w/Aluminum Cam Gear |  |  |  |  |  |    
  
  
    
      | 1954 Engine Specifications |  
      | Model & Code | No. 
      Cylinders | CID | HP | Comp. Ratio | Carb. | Trans. |  
      | One-Fifty |  |  |  |  |  |  |  
      | Z | 6 | 235 | 115 | 7.5:1 | 1 BC | STD |  
      | Y | 6 | 235 | 125 | 7.5:1 | 1 BC | Powerglide |  
      | Two-Ten |   |  |  |  |  |  |  
      | Z | 6 | 235 | 115 | 7.5:1 | 1 BC | STD |  
      | Y | 6 | 235 | 125 | 7.5:1 | 1 BC | Powerglide |  
      | Bel Air |   |  |  |  |  |  |  
      | Z | 6 | 235 | 115 | 7.5:1 | 1 BC | STD |  
      | Y | 6 | 235 | 125 | 7.5:1 | 1 BC | Powerglide |  
      | Corvette |   |  |  |  |  |  |  
      | YG | 6 | 235 | 150 | 8.0:1 | 3 - 1 BC | Powerglide |  
   
  
  
    
      | 1955 |  
      | 
      6-cylinder ENGINE NUMBER 
      is located on the right side of the block to the rear of the distributor. 
       
      8-cylinder 
      ENGINE NUMBER is on pad on front right hand side of the 
      block behind the water pump.  All 
      Engine numbers start at 1001.  The prefix letter  identifies 
      where the engine was built, model year and model type - "F" ~ Flint, "T" ~ 
      Tonawanda. |  
      |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  
      | Code: | Size: | HP: | Description: |  | Code: | Size: | HP: | Description: |  
      | Z | 235 | 140 | Regular Engine |  | G | 265 | 162 | w/3-speed |  
      | ZC | 235 | 140 | w/Heavy-duty Clutch |  | GC | 265 | 162 | w/Over-drive |  
      | ZH | 235 | 140 | w/Aluminum Cam Gear |  | GD | 265 |  | w/3-speed & 4 bbl Carburetor |  
      | ZJ | 235 |  | w/Heavy-duty Clutch & Cam Gear |  | GE | 265 | 205 | w/3-speed, 4 bbl Carb & 
      Over-drive |  
      | Y | 235 |  | w/Powerglide |  | GF | 265 | 162 | w/3-speed & AC |  
      | YG | 235 |  | Corvette Engine |  | GG | 265 |  | w/3-speed, Over-drive & AC |  
      |  |  |  |  |  | GJ | 265 | 162 | w/Heavy-duty Clutch |  
      | F | 265 | 170 | w/Powerglide |  | GK | 265 | 162 | w/Heavy-duty Clutch & AC |  
      | FB | 265 | 205 | w/Powerglide & 4 bbl Carburetor |  | GL | 265 | 170 | w/Heavy-duty Clutch & 4 bbl Carb |  
      | FC | 265 | 170 | w/Powerglide & AC |  | GM | 265 | 205 | w/HD Clutch, 4 bbl Carb & AC |  
      | FD | 265 |  | w/Powerglide, 4 bbl Carb & AC |  | GR | 265 |  | w/Standard Transmission |  
      | FG | 265 |  | Corvette Engine |  |  |  |  |  |  
  
  
  
    
      | 1955 Engine Specifications |  
      | Model & Code | No. Cylinders | CID | HP | Comp. Ratio | Carb. |  
      | One-Fifty |  |  |  |  |  |  
      | Z | 6 | 235 | 123 | 7.5:1 | 1 
      BC |  
      | Y | 6 | 235 | 136 | 7.5:1 | 1 
      BC |  
      |  | 8 | 265 | 162 | 8.0:1 | 2 
      BC |  
      |  | 8 | 265 | 180 | 8.0:1 | 4 
      BC |  
      | Two-Ten |   |  |  |  |  |  
      | Z | 6 | 235 | 123 | 7.5:1 | 1 
      BC |  
      | Y | 6 | 235 | 136 | 7.5:1 | 1 
      BC |  
      |  | 8 | 265 | 162 | 8.0:1 | 2 
      BC |  
      |  | 8 | 265 | 180 | 8.0:1 | 4 
      BC |  
      | Bel Air |   |  |  |  |  |  
      | Z | 6 | 235 | 123 | 7.5:1 | 1 
      BC |  
      | Y | 6 | 235 | 136 | 7.5:1 | 1 
      BC |  
      |  | 8 | 265 | 162 | 8.0:1 | 2 
      BC |  
      |  | 8 | 265 | 180 | 8.0:1 | 4 
      BC |  
      | Corvette |   |  |  |  |  |  
      | YG | 6 | 235 | 150 | 8.0:1 | 3 
      - 1 BC |  
      | FG | 8 | 265 | 195 | 8.0:1 | 4 
      BC |  
   
  
  
    
      | 1956 |  
      | Code: | Size: | HP: | Description: |  | Code: | Size: | HP: | Description: |  
      | Z | 235 | 140 | Regular Engine |  | GE | 265 | 205 | w/Over-drive & Powerpack |  
      | ZC | 235 | 140 | w/Heavy-duty Clutch |  | GF | 265 | 162 | w/3-speed & AC |  
      | Y | 235 |  | w/Powerglide |  | GJ | 265 | 162 | w/Heavy-duty Clutch |  
      |  |  |  |  |  | GK | 265 | 162 | w/Heavy-duty Clutch & AC |  
      | F | 265 | 170 | w/Powerglide |  | GL | 265 | 170 | w/Powerglide |  
      | FB | 265 | 205 | w/Powerglide & 4 bbl Carburetor |  | GM | 265 | 205 | w/AC & Powerpack |  
      | FC | 265 | 170 | w/Powerglide & AC |  | GN | 265 | 205 | w/Over-drive, Powerpack & AC |  
      | FD | 265 | 170 | w/Powerglide, Powerpack & AC |  | GQ | 265 | 162 | w/Over-drive & AC |  
      | FG | 265 | 225 | Corvette w/Powerglide |  | GR | 265 | 225 | Corvette w/3-speed |  
      | FK | 265 | 210 | Corvette w/3-speed |  | GU | 265 | 240 | Corvette Engine w/3-speed |  
      | G | 265 | 162 | w/3-speed |  | GV | 265 | 210 | Corvette Engine w/Powerglide |  
      | GC | 265 | 162 | w/Over-drive |  |  |  |  |  |  
      |  |  
  
  
  
    
      | 1956 ENGINE SERIAL NUMBER AND SUFFIX CHART |  
      | TYPE | MODEL | DESCRIPTION |  
      | Z | 15-21-2400 | Regular "235" Engine - 6 Cylinder |  
      | ZC | 15-21-2400 | Regular "235" Engine - 6 Cylinder with Heavy 
      Duty Clutch |  
      | Y | 15-21-2400 | "235" - 6Cylinder Powerglide |  
      | G | 15-21-2400 | 8 Cylinder with 3-Speed Transmission |  
      | GC | 15-21-2400 | 8 Cylinder with Overdrive |  
      | GQ | 15-21-2400 | 8 Cylinder with Air Conditioning and 
      Overdrive |  
      | GE | 15-21-2400 | 8 Cylinder with Power Pack and Overdrive |  
      | GF | 15-21-2400 | 8 Cylinder with 3-Speed and Air Conditioning |  
      | GJ | 15-21-2400 | 8 Cylinder with Heavy Duty Clutch |  
      | GK | 15-21-2400 | 8 Cylinder with Heavy Duty Clutch and Air 
      Conditioning |  
      | GL | 15-21-2400 | 8 Cylinder with Power Pack |  
      | GM | 15-21-2400 | 8 Cylinder with Power Pack and Air 
      Conditioning |  
      | GN | 15-21-2400 | 8 Cylinder with Power Pack, Overdrive and Air 
      Conditioning |  
      | GR | Corvette | 8 Cylinder with 3-Speed Transmission |  
      | F | 15-21-2400 | 8 Cylinder with Powerglide |  
      | FB | 15-21-2400 | 8 Cylinder with Powerglide and Power Pack |  
      | FC | 15-21-2400 | 8 Cylinder with Powerglide and Air 
      Conditioning |  
      | FD | 15-21-2400 | 8 Cylinder with Powerglide, Air Conditioning 
      and Power Pack |  
      | FG | Corvette | 8 Cylinder with Powerglide |  
      | X* | 31-32-36-3800 | Thriftmaster "235" |  
      | XG* | 31-32-36-3800-4000 | Thriftmaster "235" with Hydramatic 
      Transmission |  
      | W | 34-35-3700 | Thriftmaster "235" - Updraft Carburetor - 
      Forward Control |  
      | WA | 34-35-3700 | Thriftmaster "235" - Updraft Carburetor with 
      Hydramatic Transmission - Forward Control |  
      | V** | 31-32-36-3800-4000 | Thriftmaster "235" Heavy Duty Clutch |  
      | U*** | 4000-6000 | Loadmaster "235" |  
      | UD | 4000 | Loadmaster "235" with Hydramatic Transmission |  
      | TA | 6000 | Jobmaster "261" - 6 Cylinder |  
      | A* | 31-32-36-3800-4000 | 8 Cylinder Regular |  
      | B* | 31-32-36-3800-4000 | 8 Cylinder Hydramatic Transmission |  
      | M* | 31-32-36-3800-4000 | 8 Cylinder Heavy Duty Clutch |  
      | D | 34-35-3700 | 8 Cylinder Forward Control |  
      | DA | 34-35-3700 | 8 Cylinder Forward Control Hydramatic |  
      | DB | 34-35-3700 | 8 Cylinder Forward Control - Heavy Duty 
      Clutch |  
      |  |  |  |  
      | * "A" stamped 
      following suffix when this engine is used in 3600 Series and "B" when used 
      in 3800 Series and "C" when used in 4000 Series. |  
      | ** "A" stamped 
      following suffix when this engine is used in 3600 Series and "B" when used 
      in 3800 Series and "C" when used in 3100 and 3200 Series. |  
      | *** "A" stamped 
      following suffix when this engine is used in 4000 Series. |  
      | Six cylinder and 
      8 cylinder are numbered separately with each type engine numbered in 
      sequence starting with 0001001.  "F" will designate Flint engine.  
      "T" will designate Tonawanda engine. |  
      | 
      EXAMPLE I: 
      The 50th 2100 Series regular production "235" 6-cylinder engine built at 
      Flint carries Serial No. 0001050 F56Z if built in Tonawanda, 
      0001050 T56Z |  
      | 
        
          
            | EXAMPLE II: 
            0001025 F56U |  |  |  
      | 0001025 | F | 56 | U |  
      | Serial Number | Flint | Year 1956 | Loadmaster "235" |  
      |  | Assembly Plant |  | 6000 Series |  |  
      | 
This Info is from the 
      
1929 - 1957 Chevrolet 
MASTER PARTS and ACCESSORIES CATALOG  
page 11 |  
      | 
Info Added: 9 July 2006 |  
  
  
  
    
      | 1956 Engine Specifications |  
      | Model / No. Cylinders | CID | HP | Comp. Ratio | Carb. |  
      | One-Fifty |  |  |  |  |  
      | 6 | 235 | 140 | 8.0:1 | 1 
      BC |  
      | 8 | 265 | 162 | 8.0:1 | 2 
      BC |  
      | 8 | 265 | 170 | 8.0:1 | 2 
      BC |  
      | 8 | 265 | 205 | 9.25:1 | 4 
      BC |  
      | 8 | 265 | 225 | 9.25:1 | 2 
      x 4 
      BC |  
      | Two-Ten |  |  |  |  |  
      | 6 | 235 | 140 | 8.0:1 | 1 
      BC |  
      | 8 | 265 | 162 | 8.0:1 | 2 
      BC |  
      | 8 | 265 | 170 | 8.0:1 | 2 
      BC |  
      | 8 | 265 | 205 | 9.25:1 | 4 
      BC |  
      | 8 | 265 | 225 | 9.25:1 | 2 
      x 4 
      BC |  
      | Bel Air |  |  |  |  |  
      | 6 | 235 | 140 | 8.0:1 | 1 
      BC |  
      | 8 | 265 | 162 | 8.0:1 | 2 
      BC |  
      | 8 | 265 | 170 | 8.0:1 | 2 
      BC |  
      | 8 | 265 | 205 | 9.25:1 | 4 
      BC |  
      | 8 | 265 | 225 | 9.25:1 | 2 
      x 4 
      BC |  
      | Corvette |  |  |  |  |  
      | 8 | 265 | 210 | 9.25:1 | 4 |  
      | 8 | 265 | 225 | 9.25:1 | 2 
      x 4 |  
      | 8 | 265 | 240 | 9.25:1 | 2 
      x 4 |  
   
  
  
    
      | 1957 |  
      | Code: | Size: | HP: | Description: |  | Code: | Size: | HP: | Description: |  
      | A | 235 |  | w/3-speed |  | EL | 283 |  | Corvette w/3-speed, Fuel 
      Injection & Lift Cam |  
      | AD | 235 |  | w/Heavy-duty Clutch |  | EM | 283 |  | Corvette w/3-speed & Fuel 
      Injection |  
      | B | 235 |  | w/Powerglide |  | EN | 283 |  | Corvette w/3-speed, Fuel 
      Injection & AC |  
      |  |  |  |  |  | F | 283 |  | w/Powerglide |  
      | C | 265 |  | w/3-speed |  | FA | 283 |  | w/Powerglide & AC |  
      | CD | 265 |  | w/Over-drive |  | FC | 283 |  | w/Powerglide & 4 bbl Carburetor |  
      | CE | 265 |  | w/Heavy-duty Clutch |  | FD | 283 |  | w/Powerglide & 2-4 bbl 
      Carburetor |  
      |  |  |  |  |  | FE | 283 |  | w/Powerglide, 4 bbl Carb & AC |  
      | E | 283 |  | w/4 bbl Carburetor |  | FG | 283 |  | Corvette w/Powerglide & 2-4 bbl 
      Carburetor |  
      | EA | 283 |  | w/2-4 bbl Carburetor |  | FH | 283 |  | Corvette w/Powerglide |  
      | EB | 283 |  | w/2-4 bbl Carburetor & Lift Cam |  | FK | 283 |  | Corvette w/Powerglide & Fuel 
      Injection |  
      | EC | 283 |  | w/Over-drive and 4 bbl 
      Carburetor |  | FJ | 283 |  | w/Powerglide & Fuel Injection |  
      | EF | 283 |  | Corvette w/3-speed & 4 bbl 
      Carburetor |  | G | 283 |  | w/Turboglide |  
      | EG | 283 |  | Corvette w/2-4 bbl Carburetor & 
      Lift Cam |  | GC | 283 |  | w/Turboglide & 4 bbl Carburetor |  
      | EH | 283 |  | Corvette w/2-4 bbl Carburetor |  | GD | 283 |  | w/Turboglide & 2-4 bbl 
      Carburetor |  
      | EJ | 283 |  | w/fuel Injection |  | GF | 283 |  | w/Turboglide & Fuel Injection |  
      | EK | 283 |  | w/fuel Injection & Lift Cam |  |  |  |  |  |  
      |  |    
  
  
    
      | 1957 ENGINE SERIAL NUMBER AND SUFFIX CHART |  
      | TYPE | MODEL | DESCRIPTION |  
      | A | 15-21-2400 | Regular "235" Engine - 6 Cylinder |  
      | AD | 15-21-2400 | Regular "235" Engine - 6 Cylinder with Heavy 
      Duty Clutch |  
      | B | 15-21-2400 | "235" - 6 Cylinder Powerglide |  
      | C | 15-21-2400 | "265" - 8 Cylinder with 3-Speed Transmission |  
      | CD | 15-21-2400 | "265" - 8 Cylinder with Overdrive |  
      | CE | 15-21-2400 | "265" - 8 Cylinder with Heavy Duty Clutch |  
      | E | 15-21-2400 | "283" - 8 Cylinder with 4BC |  
      | EA | 15-21-2400 | "283" - 8 Cylinder with Dual 4BC |  
      | EB | 15-21-2400 | "283" - 8 Cylinder with Dual 4BC and Hi Lift 
      Cam |  
      | EC | 15-21-2400 | "283" - 8 Cylinder with Overdrive and 4BC |  
      | F | 15-21-2400 | "283" - 8 Cylinder with Powerglide |  
      | FC | 15-21-2400 | "283" - 8 Cylinder with Powerglide and 4BC |  
      | FD | 15-21-2400 | "283" - 8 Cylinder with Powerglide and Dual 
      4BC |  
      | FA | 15-21-2400 | "283" - 8 Cylinder with Powerglide and Air 
      Conditioning |  
      | FE | 15-21-2400 | "283" - 8 Cylinder with Powerglide, Air 
      Conditioning and 4BC |  
      | FJ | 15-21-2400 | "283" - 8 Cylinder with Powerglide and Fuel 
      Injection |  
      | G | 15-21-2400 | "283" - 8 Cylinder with Turboglide |  
      | GC | 15-21-2400 | "283" - 8 Cylinder with Turboglide and 4BC |  
      | GD | 15-21-2400 | "283" - 8 Cylinder with Turboglide and Duel 
      4BC |  
      | GF | 15-21-2400 | "283" - 8 Cylinder with Turboglide and Fuel 
      Injection |  
      | EJ | 15-21-2400 | "283" - 8 Cylinder with Fuel Injection |  
      | EK | 15-21-2400 | "283" - 8 Cylinder with Fuel Injection and Hi 
      Lift Cam |  
      | EF | Corvette | "283" - 8 Cylinder with 3-Speed Transmission 
      and 4BC |  
      | EH | Corvette | "283" - 8 Cylinder with Duel 4BC |  
      | EG | Corvette | "283" - 8 Cylinder with Duel 4BC and Hi Lift 
      Cam |  
      | FG | Corvette | "283" - 8 Cylinder with Powerglide and Dual 
      4BC |  
      | FH | Corvette | "283" - 8 Cylinder with Powerglide |  
      | EM | Corvette | "283" - 8 Cylinder with 3-Speed Transmission 
      and Fuel Injection |  
      | EL | Corvette | "283" - 8 Cylinder with 3-Speed Transmission, 
      Fuel Injection and Hi Lift Cam |  
      | FK | Corvette | "283" - 8 Cylinder with Powerglide and Fuel 
      Injection |  
      | H | 31-32-36-3800 | Thriftmaster "235" |  
      | HD | 31-32-36-3800-4000 | Thriftmaster "235" 
      with Hydramatic Transmission |  
      | HE | 31-32-36-3800-4000 | Thriftmaster "235" with Heavy Duty Clutch |  
      | J | 31-32-36-3800-4000 | Thriftmaster "235" -Updraft |  
      | JA | 34-35-3700 | Thriftmaster "235" -Updraft and Hydramatic |  
      | K | 34-35-3700 | Jobmaster "261" |  
      | L | 31-32-36-3800-4000 | Trademaster "265" |  
      | LA | 4000 | Trademaster "265" with Hydramatic |  
      | LB | 31-32-36-3800-4000 | Trademaster "265" with Heavy Duty Clutch |  
      | M | 34-35-3700 | 8 Cylinder - Dubl.-Duti |  
      |  |  |  |  
      | Note: The 
      continuous engine serial number has been eliminated.  The engine 
      plants now stamp a source, production date and type on serial pad. |  
      | 
        
          
            | EXAMPLE:  
            T101A |  |  |  
      | T | 1 | 01 | A |  
      | Tonawanda | Month | Day 
      of Month | Standard 6 cylinder "235" |  
      | Assembly Plant | January | First | Models 
      15-21-2400 |  |  
      | 
This Info is from the 
      
1929 - 1957 Chevrolet 
MASTER PARTS and ACCESSORIES CATALOG 
pages 11 and 
12. |  
      | 
Info Added: 9 July 2006 |  
MODEL ID CHART INDEX 
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