455 Id

lostboy · October 21st, 2006, 08:34 PM

Hello I'm new this forumI have looked around but the same old story I'm trying to find out a little info about my455. The numbers I have found on the Block are 36R178199 and on the Heads it is marked 383821 and it has a large A on them a 2 and cfd . If anyone could help me out or show where to go it would be a great help. Thank You Bak

texasred · October 21st, 2006, 09:03 PM

Check the "Oldsmobile Performance" section on the menu bar at the top of the page.

C.J.

lostboy · October 21st, 2006, 10:00 PM

Thank You I'm learning now what did Olds put the 400 425 in in1965

rockethound · November 17th, 2006, 03:56 PM

ok,
3 is old divition
6 is year
r is assembly plant
the last six is vehicle serial number
this is found on the drivers side of the block.

the casting number next to the oil filler tube is the block code.

the 383821 A head is a 1965 400-425 cibic inch head.

hope this helps

October 21st, 2006, 08:34 PM	#1 (permalink)
lostboy Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 6	455 Id Hello I'm new this forumI have looked around but the same old story I'm trying to find out a little info about my455. The numbers I have found on the Block are 36R178199 and on the Heads it is marked 383821 and it has a large A on them a 2 and cfd . If anyone could help me out or show where to go it would be a great help. Thank You Bak

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texasred Tom Servo's Stunt Double Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 824	Check the "Oldsmobile Performance" section on the menu bar at the top of the page. C.J. __________________ Dad said, "Sometimes you read Job...sometimes you ARE Job!"

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October 21st, 2006, 10:00 PM	#3 (permalink)
lostboy Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 6	Thank You I'm learning now what did Olds put the 400 425 in in1965

November 17th, 2006, 03:56 PM	#4 (permalink)
rockethound Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: michigan Posts: 88	ok, 3 is old divition 6 is year r is assembly plant the last six is vehicle serial number this is found on the drivers side of the block. the casting number next to the oil filler tube is the block code. the 383821 A head is a 1965 400-425 cibic inch head. hope this helps