My GM engine number when was it build??

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Originally Posted by David_Hayward

Casting # 3835849 is off a 1952-3 216 passenger or truck engine. What is the casting date code that will be found nearby? It will be in the format A to L for January to December, then 1 to 31 for the date and then 0 to 9 for say 1950 to 1959 (or 1940 to 1941, 1960 to 1960, etc.).

I'm wondering now if I have the right number I didn't find a casting date nearby the number I found. The number I'm reading is close to the fuelpump.
Looking closer it reads GM3 instead of GM8 the rest of the number is possible 3835849 indeed