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HI Zen Master - you recently responded to my post regarding the S/N on my D10. Thanks again for that. Do you have any info on the D10 engine, or a source for me to look it up? The info that I have from Bill (aka Chrycoman) is that it is a 25" block, with a 3.375" bore and a 3.55 displacement for a 201.3 cid and 82 hp. When I look up these engines in Wikipedia it states that the 201 cid is actually a D8 engine with some Cdn models being built, but I cannot find a listing for an actual D10. Any hints or breadcrumbs you might have for me to follow would be awesome.
As an aside, my S/N on the pillar is #9482539 making it the 4,423rd D10 built, with the Body No. 322 meaning it was the 322nd D10 Business Coupe, which is all good info, but not complete yet without my knowing what engine went into the vehicle. I am still struggling with the Paint Code 1507 which apparently was "Riviera Blue".
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Mel Kotyk
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If your D10 has a 25 inch engine (measured along the cylinder head) it has a Canadian 201 which has a 3 3/8 bore and a 3 3/4 inch stroke. I have driven one and it ran much the same as any other . With the shortest stroke in the whole engine lineup I have always wondered if it had more potential as a high revving unit. This engine shares gaskets and seals as well as valves and bearings with all 25 inch engines including the 251. It shares nothing except the timing chain and oil pump with the 3 1/8 bore 201.
The reason for its existence is that Canada started building engines in mid 38 and it made economic sense to use the same block in all applications.
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