Engine Pad question

**Tommy** · #1 07-04-2009, 01:36 AM

I thought a CE small block would be followed by a number designating the year. I picked up a 4 bolt block yesterday with a date code of L 13 0 and the the Pad numbers are CEA124471. Whats the A for ?

Tommy

**427.060** · #2 07-04-2009, 03:08 AM

Could it be that the A1 part is Janurary 1971?
James

**Mr70** · #3 07-04-2009, 06:17 PM

A designates that was an earlier issued number,but now a later reused number within the same model year.
Flint began their 1971 serial sequence service engine numbering w/20000,and ended with 49999.In your case,once they hit 49999 and found a few more were necessary,they reused #24471,this time with the letter A to denote that & indicate a late production engine as well.

**Tommy** · #4 07-06-2009, 02:16 AM

Thanks Rick, if the engine checks out at the speed shop I think I have a place for it

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Tommy

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