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Old Jun 23, 2009 | 12:50 PM
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Engine ID ???

Hi All, I wanted to order a cam for my 56, but noticed my engine had a 55 distriutor, so maybe its a 55 engine? anyway i found a engine serial # its
V1081958 can anyone tell me is it a 55, 56 early late or 324, 371 or what?
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Old Jun 24, 2009 | 04:33 AM
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Originally Posted by ashtons 56
........ V1081958 ........
V and 7 digits would make it a '56, which would be a 324. '57 would have started with an A.

'49-'55 distributor in a '56 is not something I would have done, but they must have had a reason.

Norm
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