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V8 Engine Code Location

All 301", 305" and some 350" engines have engine code stamped on right side front of block to rear of water pump. Some 350" and all 403" engines have number code stamped on front of block to left side of water pump.

Engine Code Displ. & Carb.
SA, SB, SD, SG, SI, SJ, SK, SL, SM, SN, SO, ST, SU, SX, SY 231" V6 2-Bbl.
YF, YJ, YW, YX 301" V8 2-Bbl.
CPA, CPY 305" V8 2-Bbl.
FA, FB 350" V8 2-Bbl.
CKR, CKM, FC, FD, FL, QK, QL, QP, QQ, Q2, Q3, Q6, Q7, Q8, Q9, TK, TL, TN, TO, TX, TY, UA, UB, U2, U3, VA, VB, VJ, VK 350" V8 4-Bbl.