Block ID numbers??

[jeff in co]

Friend just got to take his father's Corvette, and it appears to be a numbers matching.

On the block, are some numbers as well. Can anyone interpret what they all mean??

Thanks!

V0415CLA

 

[jeff in co]

1977 Corvette

 

[diesel4me]

Small block ?..

According to the site I used on google to look up "CLA" ,it could be one of three different 350's listed for Vettes..
1973 350,190 HP, TH400
1974 350,195 HP,TH400
1977 350,180 HP, Automatic trans..

 

[jeff in co]

Yes, I think just a 350. Thanks!

 

[sweetk30]

block casting driver side rear abouve bell housing flange . this helps id th block size best . then with engine out you can id the crank shaft via the flange shape were the flywheel / flexplate bolts up and thicn of thick parting line for cast or forged crank .

 

[76zimmer]

350/180hp/auto
Engine assembly date April 15 @ Flint engine plant, the blue paint is the correct color for that engine.
Match the Vin # to the engine pad for the original engine.

 

[jeff in co]

yea, he matched the engine pad to the VIN #....so far, numbers matching.

 

[jeff in co]

That engine info all matches then.
The engine VIN matches the VIN on the A pillar.
The trim tag is I26 .... April 26th 1977. So the engine was assembled a couple weeks ahead of when the car was trimmed out.