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June 16th, 2016 | 11:35 PM

RROLDSX

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Big block engine decode

I have what looks like engine 39X144191. I see the 3 is Olds and the 9 is 1969 but that's as far as I can go. What plant is the X if that is the plant ID?

June 17th, 2016 | 01:56 AM

svnt442

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Are you sure that it's not a K? That would be Kansas City. MO.

June 17th, 2016 | 09:27 AM

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Are you sure that it's not a K? That would be Kansas City. MO.

Just double checked and it's definitely an X.

June 17th, 2016 | 10:27 AM

1969w3155

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Kansas City, according to the 442 W-machine resto guide. Though not a factory publication, it has many printed pages from the manuals. I don't have time at the moment to check my factory books.

June 17th, 2016 | 11:00 PM

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Kansas City, according to the 442 W-machine resto guide. Though not a factory publication, it has many printed pages from the manuals. I don't have time at the moment to check my factory books.

It's actually Fairfax, KS, which is not to be confused with Kansas City. Fairfax only built big cars in those years, so this engine came from an 88 or 98.

June 18th, 2016 | 04:21 AM

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It's actually Fairfax, KS, which is not to be confused with Kansas City. Fairfax only built big cars in those years, so this engine came from an 88 or 98

Good info Joe.

June 18th, 2016 | 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by joe_padavano

It's actually Fairfax, KS, which is not to be confused with Kansas City. Fairfax only built big cars in those years, so this engine came from an 88 or 98.

Thanks guys!