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Old May 1, 2013 | 05:45 PM
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455 and TH400 ID

Can anyone tell me what this motor and trans we born in

455#'s 39M232861

C heads CFD 394548 (334) on one side and (340) on the other

TH400 ID Plate OG-69-1854

391Z00609 between ribs

Thanks,
Old May 1, 2013 | 06:03 PM
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I think a 69 Cutlass / 442 w-32 not w30 from olds FAQ
Old May 1, 2013 | 09:36 PM
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455#'s 39M232861
3 = Oldsmobile
9 = 1969
M = Lansing, MI USA assembly plant
232861 = VIN sequence number / 132,861st assigned VIN at Lansing (full size, non-Toronado)
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C heads CFD 394548 (334) (340) ("assuming" these have always been on the above block)
334 = Friday, 11/29/68
340 = Thursday, 12/5/68

TH400 ID Plate OG-69-1854
OG = Turbo 400 for use with 400 cu.in.
69 = 1969
1854 = unit number
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391Z00609 ("assuming" the "Z" is a "2"??)
3 = Oldsmobile
9 = 1969
1 = Oshawa, Ontario CANADA assembly plant
200609 = VIN sequence number / 100,609th assigned VIN at Oshawa (442)

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Old May 1, 2013 | 09:56 PM
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Thank you Hurst.. just what I needed....
Old May 1, 2013 | 09:59 PM
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Hurst... can you ID a rear?
H2904
9795082

Thats all the guy can see...
Old May 1, 2013 | 11:07 PM
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Looks like casting number & date for the housing, axle ratio coding will be stamped in an axle tube (passenger side?).

Starting point? What kind of car?
Old May 2, 2013 | 05:42 AM
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The. Seller says its and olds but was on his cheb but is unsure...does say its a posi with 308 gears but thats all I got for now.. is that enough?
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