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hi guys
just trying to identify the month year of a 308 block. and what car it came out of if possible
casting number is 9j4 which is located next to the dial and the engine number is 1910621
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9J4 is 9th September 1974, 1984 or 1994. What is on the sides of the block will give up what year.
Engine # is not a GMH number. |
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sorry my apologises read the number wrong it qt910621 cant see any other numbers on side of block except the 308 Edited by user Sunday, 28 May 2017 4:56:51 PM(UTC)
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I'd walk away from that one. 12/77-1/78 engine number on a HQ era block (assuming it is a 1974 block not 1984 or 1994). |
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interesting.. how do i confirm its a hq block then, im actually in need of a hq block. as mine is at engine builders and just found out it has a creack between bore 
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It doesn't matter if HQ engine number has gone. |
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thanks for your help appreciated
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If you want a HQ era block look for cast date in 1971-4. Will all be manual blocks with 308 on one side, and mostly all neoprene rear main seal. Will have QT, 11QT, HT or HZ engine number prefix. You will also find NT and 308N prefixed numbers in this timeframe too. Anything cast from around Exx1 to xxJ4 (xx is day of month) will be HQ era block but be wary of 1983-4 and 1993-4 cast dates. You can't confuse 1981-2 or 1991-2 as 1971-2 are US format date codes. |
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