The simplest way to identify an engine block is to go by the casting number. These alphanumeric codes generally identify a particular block’s series number, displacement range, casting location and date of manufacture. Location varies by manufacturer and engine type.

440 has the engine I.D. codes stamped on a machined flat surface (about 3/4″ x 2″) located in front of the intke manifold towards the dirver’s side of the car on the block. The 383/400 has this pad located just in front of the driver’s side cylinder head where the head bolts to the block.

Casting numbers are incredibly important for a car owner to understand when buying and installing new parts in their engine. These raised numbers, often visible on the vehicle’s engine block, provide the series number, displacement range, and date and location of its manufacture.

However, the most accurate way is to look at the serial number on the block, which is located on the drivers side, rear, on the extended part of the deck surface that goes over the bell housing area. The date code for the engine is built into the serial number after the first two numbers.

The engine will have a alphanumeric casting number on the passenger side (right side) of the block, under the heads. The first letter of the code identifies the decade (C=1960s, D=1970s, E=1980s), the second digit in the code identifies the specific year. A 1973 motor for instance would be D3, as an example.

Vehicle identification numbers can reveal many things about automobiles, including their airbag type, country of origin, engine size, model year, vehicle type, trim level, and plant name.

Vinndo allows you to search car and truck parts using your Vehicle Identification Number (VIN). This is a 17-digit number that encodes the vehicle’s manufacturer, features, and serial number. Many drivers find that this is the easiest way to shop affordable car parts.

You can get a free VIN check at the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB), VehicleHistory.com or iSeeCars.com/VIN. Just pop in your car’s digits and these sites will do the VIN lookup and give you information on the vehicle.

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You can locate a stolen car using its VIN….5. Use Your Car’s VIN To Find Your Vehicle

1. Go to AutoCheck and buy a vehicle history report. These reports will usually cost between $30 and $40.
2. Enter the car’s VIN and your credit card details on the vehicle history report search screen.
3. Alert your local police department.

The two largest and best known providers of paid VIN check reports are AutoCheck and Carfax. In addition to basic information included with free sites, both provide any history of recalls, thefts, or crashes, as well as detailed reports on the vehicle, including a description and overall evaluation.

You know, anybody can walk past your car and copy down the VIN number because it’s right there in the windshield. Once they’ve copied your VIN number, they can apply for duplicate papers, and those papers can be used on another car that has been stolen or may have been reconstructed.