ClassicOldsmobile.com

Notices
General Discussion Discuss your Oldsmobile or other car-related topics.

Vin stamp. 68-72 block 455

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Mar 6, 2023 | 07:36 PM
Share
  #1  
JOHNNYOLDS442's Avatar
JOHNNYOLDS442
Thread Starter
Olds Specialist LOL
 
Joined: Jun 2012
Posts: 2,220
From: TUCSON
Vin stamp. 68-72 block 455
W

weird right?


its an F block but i have never seen a stamp like this?
last 6 of vin are 102351
Last edited by JOHNNYOLDS442; Mar 6, 2023 at 07:51 PM.
Reply
Old Mar 6, 2023 | 08:02 PM
Share
  #2  
Bryan Burch's Avatar
Bryan Burch
Registered User
 
Joined: Nov 2016
Posts: 244
From: Oklahoma City, OK
Marine or agricultural block
Reply
Old Mar 6, 2023 | 08:32 PM
Share
  #3  
JOHNNYOLDS442's Avatar
JOHNNYOLDS442
Thread Starter
Olds Specialist LOL
 
Joined: Jun 2012
Posts: 2,220
From: TUCSON
Originally Posted by Bryan Burch
Marine or agricultural block
but its a 68-72?
Reply
Old Mar 6, 2023 | 08:38 PM
Share
  #4  
Bryan Burch's Avatar
Bryan Burch
Registered User
 
Joined: Nov 2016
Posts: 244
From: Oklahoma City, OK
Originally Posted by JOHNNYOLDS442
but its a 68-72?
Not so sure about that. 72-76ish? Someone knows that casting.
Reply
Old Mar 6, 2023 | 09:09 PM
Share
  #5  
JOHNNYOLDS442's Avatar
JOHNNYOLDS442
Thread Starter
Olds Specialist LOL
 
Joined: Jun 2012
Posts: 2,220
From: TUCSON
Originally Posted by Bryan Burch
Not so sure about that. 72-76ish? Someone knows that casting.
396021 was always 68-72 i thought Fa was 73-76
Reply
Old Mar 7, 2023 | 07:00 AM
Share
  #6  
joe_padavano's Avatar
joe_padavano
Old(s) Fart
 
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 50,806
From: Northern VA
The 396021 casting number as used from 1968-1976. The FA was used from 1972-76. And Olds marketed marine and industrial motors all throughout the 1960s and 70s.
Reply
Old Mar 7, 2023 | 07:55 AM
Share
  #7  
Fun71's Avatar
Fun71
Registered User
 
Joined: Feb 2013
Posts: 15,411
From: Phoenix, AZ
What heads are on it? K perhaps?
Reply
Old Mar 7, 2023 | 07:58 AM
Share
  #8  
joe_padavano's Avatar
joe_padavano
Old(s) Fart
 
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 50,806
From: Northern VA
Originally Posted by Fun71
What heads are on it? K perhaps?
Looks like aluminum aftermarket in the first photo.



Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Help id 455 block
PaulWinn
Big Blocks
3
Nov 12, 2022 06:17 PM
Is this a 442 engine?
71OLDSCONV
Big Blocks
2
Aug 30, 2022 05:10 AM
455 Block VIN number
cdrod
Big Blocks
4
Jul 3, 2017 07:57 PM
455 id
sand442man
Big Blocks
1
Jul 18, 2016 06:48 AM
68-72 455 Block
Roger60
Parts For Sale
2
Sep 6, 2015 02:25 PM
Back to Subforum
General Discussion
View Next Unread
QA1 Coil Overs Big Block vs Small Block




Advanced Search

All times are GMT -7. The time now is 06:48 AM.