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69 engine/block number #246042 02/11/12 05:05 AM
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SINNETMAN Member S Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 3 CHICAGO	Looking at purchasing a 69 350. What should the engine/block number be and where located?

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Re: 69 engine/block number SINNETMAN #246044 02/11/12 06:42 AM
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Gus68 FGF Premium Member G Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 6,758 Alberta, Canada	Have a look at this doc for engine code locations. Attached PDF document How To Locate Pontiac Engine Codes.pdf (363.11 KB, 156 downloads) Engine Test Stand Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwoxyUwptUcdqEb-o2ArqyiUaHW0G_C88 restoring my 1968 Firebird 400 HO convertible (Firedawg) 1965 Pontiac Catalina Safari Wagon 389 TriPower (Catwagon) 1999 JD AWS LX Lawn tractor 17hp (my daily driver) 2006 Sequoia 2017 Murano (wife's car) 202? Electric car 203? 68 Firebird /w electric engine 2007 Bayliner 175 runabout /w 3.0L Mercuiser__________________________________________________________

Re: 69 engine/block number SINNETMAN #246059 02/11/12 03:26 PM
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Gus68 FGF Premium Member G Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 6,758 Alberta, Canada	Originally Posted By SINNETMAN Looking at purchasing a 69 350. What should the engine/block number be and where located? Here are the codes for 69 Engines. https://firstgenfirebird.org/firebird/1969/id_numbers.html Let us know what you find! Engine Test Stand Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwoxyUwptUcdqEb-o2ArqyiUaHW0G_C88 restoring my 1968 Firebird 400 HO convertible (Firedawg) 1965 Pontiac Catalina Safari Wagon 389 TriPower (Catwagon) 1999 JD AWS LX Lawn tractor 17hp (my daily driver) 2006 Sequoia 2017 Murano (wife's car) 202? Electric car 203? 68 Firebird /w electric engine 2007 Bayliner 175 runabout /w 3.0L Mercuiser__________________________________________________________

Re: 69 engine/block number Gus68 #246155 02/13/12 12:09 AM
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SINNETMAN Member S Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 3 CHICAGO	Thank you.

Re: 69 engine/block number SINNETMAN #246164 02/13/12 01:12 AM
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SINNETMAN Member S Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 3 CHICAGO	Ok now I am confused (showing my ignorance). On the front of the engine, right behind the thermostat is the number 9790068. Now, have no idea what this number is? One understanding I have is that the engine number s/b 9790079 as this car "reportedly" is a 350/265 2 bbl, AT/air which matches YE code. I can not find 9790079?? I also read that the head cating number s/b 47 and the cam casting number 9777254. Any help (spl'd "education" w/b appreciated)

Re: 69 engine/block number SINNETMAN #246166 02/13/12 01:21 AM
Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 4,248 Likes: 14 Upstate New York Bob S. Premium Member
Bob S. Premium Member Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 4,248 Likes: 14 Upstate New York	You're probably looking at the intake manifold number. The block casting code is at the rear passenger side below the head. It's hard to get to: http://teufert.net/identify/identify.htm Block codes are here: http://www.teufert.net/pontiac/bloccast.htm Also check the 2 letter code to the left of the timing cover and look here: http://www.teufert.net/pontiac/engcodes.htm Last edited by Bob S.; 02/13/12 01:28 AM.

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