chevy numbers

To all you number gurus;
I need some help decephering this chevy block. The only numbers I can come up with (cause my close vision really sucks) is on the passenger side of the block. numbers read as follows 18W327104 and VO5O1DE any help would be greatly apprieciated.

Mr. Dick

 

I think that' s a 283 ??? I'll Ck tonight.

 

I checked the suffix letter's on another web site and came up with these possibilities.

This is the site they are from
http://www.nastyz28.com/gm-chevy-codes/chevy-engine-codes-suffix-4.php

<table border="1" width="100%"><tbody><tr><td>[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]DE [/FONT]</td> <td>[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]1958[/FONT]</td><td>[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]283 [/FONT]</td><td>[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Powrglid, air susp [/FONT]</td><td>[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]- [/FONT]</td><td>[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]- [/FONT]</td><td>[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]- [/FONT]</td><td>[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]full size/Malibu[/FONT]</td></tr></tbody></table><table border="1" width="100%"><tbody><tr><td>[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]DE [/FONT]</td> <td>[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]1962[/FONT]</td><td>[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]283 [/FONT]</td><td>[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Powerglide, a/c[/FONT]</td><td>[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]- [/FONT]</td><td>[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]195 [/FONT]</td><td>[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]- [/FONT]</td><td>[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]A X[/FONT]</td></tr></tbody></table><table border="1" width="100%"><tbody><tr><td>[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]DE [/FONT]</td> <td>[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]1968[/FONT]</td><td>[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]307 [/FONT]</td><td>[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]man trans., 4 spd [/FONT]</td><td>[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]-[/FONT]</td><td>[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]200 [/FONT]</td><td>[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]2 [/FONT]</td><td>[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]A F X[/FONT]</td></tr></tbody></table>
I know you said you have a hard time seeing the number's, but can you get to the rear driver's side of the block for the casting number?


Tony

 

Hi Tony
Thanks for the help...unless Im an inch away I cant see the real small stuff.

mr. Dick

 

the casting #s behind the drivers side head are big , about 5/8`s inch tall

 

heres a pic so you know what to look for

 

the 18W....... number means it is a Chevy from the 1968 model year
and I have a book that lists the DE code as a 67 chevelle 283 as well as a 68 chevelle 307.

There should be another casting number on the back of the block that will tell you when it was made, a letter and two to 4 numbers, last digit would be the year. it will look like D 22 8 or something,

 

hey Mr. Dick,
i've always had really good luck with www.moretech.com

just an FYI for ya.
regards,
steve