Posted by rickyracer (IP: 209.20.173.111) on August 09, 1999 at 02:46:12:
In Reply to: Engine posted by Rudy D on August 08, 1999 at 13:59:33:
: If the number on your dash and the number on your engine dont match its not the factory engine.
: and if you really want to get picky, there is a year,month,day build date cast on the block by the part # and hand stamped up front on the block left of the dist. hole. Compare that with the build date of the vehile itself. Usually the engine parts are a month or two earlier then the body. None of that really matters for flywheel balance. If in the years gone by a bad starter chewed up that flywheel another was put in. The only safe way is take the old one out and down to a GOOD machine/parts shop. Believe me they love it when you have the old part with you!