Along with the VIN number, the engine block is stamped with an engine production code. The code has a prefix series of letters and number that identifies the engine and year, then a four digit numberic production sequence code. The production code is stamped on the right front of the engine block opposite the VIN number.
SPECIAL, SPECIAL DELUXE & SKYLARKNO. |
CYL |
RATIO |
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KJ KL KM KP KR |
6 8 8 8 8 |
225 300 300 300 300 |
NA 210 NA 250 NA |
7.6:1 9.0:1 7.6:1 11.0:1 NA |
1BC 2BC 2BC 4BC 4BC |
MAN/AUTO MAN/AUTO MAN/AUTO MAN/AUTO MAN/AUTO |
NO. |
CYL |
RATIO |
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KM KP |
8 8 |
300 300 |
NA 250 |
7.6:1 11:1 |
2BC 4BC |
MAN/AUTO MAN/AUTO |
NO. |
CYL |
RATIO |
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KV KW KX |
8 8 8 |
401 425 425 |
NA 340 360 |
8.75:1 10.25:1 10.25:1 |
4BC 4BC 2X4BC |
MAN/AUTO MAN/AUTO MAN/AUTO |
NO. |
CYL |
RATIO |
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KX |
8 |
425 |
360 |
10.25:1 |
2X4BC |
AUTO |