LEMON Manuals: Even more car manuals for everyone: 1960-2025
Home >> Buick >> 1973 >> Centurion 2D Convertible >> Repair and Diagnosis >> Engine Performance >> Tune-Up >> Tune-Up - V8 >> Engine Identification
July 1: So it begins. Don't worry, this is not in the correct legal jurisdiction!

Engine Identification

Engines are identified by first two letters in production code number, located at left side of block, below front two spark plugs (350" engines) and on left side of block below rear two spark plugs (455" engines). Code letters are as follows:

Engine Code Letters
350" 2-Bbl. XC
350" 4-Bbl. XB
455" 4-Bbl. XF
455" 4-Bbl. Stage 1 (Century) XS
455" 4-Bbl. Stage 1 (Riviera) XA