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Old Jul 6, 2006 | 11:45 AM
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engine tag ID???

I found a tag on the coil bracket on the engine for my truck that I am assuming is the tag for the engine in the truck but I am wondering what it is. The tag reads as follows: first line is 390 69 11 second line is 8 L k 378 S If anyone can decode this it would be very helpful.. Thanks
 
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Old Jul 6, 2006 | 03:38 PM
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1969 390 looks like it was built in November. 378 is the stroke.
 
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Old Jul 7, 2006 | 08:30 AM
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the tag could have come from anything. The tag on my coil said my engine was a 360. But I actually have a 390 with c8 heads and a c5 intake.

Basically, look at the casting numbers from the individual parts and measure the bore and stroke to find out what you have.
 
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