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V8 Engine Code Location

Code letters are stamped on a machined pad on front right side of engine block.

Engine Code Displ.
CVA, CVB, CDS, CDU (Federal) 1400 cc 4 Cyl.
CDD, CDT (Calif.) 1400 cc 4 Cyl.
CNA, CNB, CYC, CYD (Federal) 1600 cc 4 Cyl.
CNJ, CNK, CYJ, CYK, CYW, CYX (Calif.) 1600 cc 4 Cyl.
CBS, CBT, CBU, CBW (Federal) 140" 4 Cyl.
CBK (Calif.) 140" 4 Cyl.
CCB, CCD, CCF, CCJ (Federal) 250" 6 Cyl.
CCC (Calif.) 250" 6 Cyl.
CZU, CZW (Federal) 262" V8
CPA, CPB, CPK (Federal) 305" V8
CPI, CPL (Calif.) 305" V8
CHC, CHS, CHT, CHU, CKC, CKU, CKW, CKX, CKY CLF, CMJ (Federal) 350" V8
CKK, CKZ, CLH, CLS, CMH, CML, CMM, CUF (Calif.) 350" V8
CSW, CSX (Federal) 400" V8
CSA, CSB, CSF, CSJ, CTL (Calif.) 400" V8
CXX, CXY (Federal) 454" V8