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#1 Posted : Monday, 30 January 2012 6:55:05 AM(UTC)
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Hi , I have a 253 engine and am looking at what era car it came out of . Number is QR719384. Thanks
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#2 Posted : Monday, 30 January 2012 7:40:06 AM(UTC)
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Somewhere between January and April 1976. Making it HJ.
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#3 Posted : Monday, 30 January 2012 4:03:56 PM(UTC)
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I'd say March 1976.
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#4 Posted : Monday, 6 February 2012 3:27:03 AM(UTC)
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Why guess, check the casting date on the block and you will know for sure...
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#5 Posted : Monday, 6 February 2012 4:00:20 AM(UTC)
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That'll tell you when it was cast, not when it was used in a car. Normally you are right and they are close, but sometimes out by months.
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#6 Posted : Monday, 6 February 2012 6:58:40 AM(UTC)
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I was after a rough date as its in the hq coupe I bought in 1995 , it was factory 308 4 speed. So i knew the 253 was not there from factory. Thanks for all your info.
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#7 Posted : Tuesday, 7 February 2012 7:50:49 AM(UTC)
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Agreed, As the original post was only trying to get an "era" for the motor I'm sure a month or two won't be an issue.
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That'll tell you when it was cast, not when it was used in a car. Normally you are right and they are close, but sometimes out by months.
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