Engine Block Number- Need Help Identifying Please

[Dodgeb4ya]

How would you know what year sir?

C52= 1952 Chrysler, C53 = 1953, C54=1954.

I have the same 1953 265ci. Chrysler engine I put in my 52 Dodge PU in 1974.

Bob

Edited July 4, 2013 by Dodgeb4ya

[Plymouthy Adams]

per the Motors manual and it has always been helpful in the past...

 

1951   could be model C51, C52, C53, C54, C54

 

ALSO HOLDS TRUE FOR 1952

 

now if anything like the Plymouth line up, 1951/1952 the engine stamp is P23 for all sixes all models...(P22 is the 111 wheelbase cars but engine is never stamped P22..always P23

 

also per the Motors the C53 should only be stamped on the 1953 flathead 6 and  cross reference back to that years the engine is a 265 and 265 only..unless as Bob states, it has be destroked

[_shel_ny]

http://p15-d24.com/topic/13678-my-b-4b-108-is-titled-as-a-54-but-vin-says-53/#entry125466

 

Scroll to post 10 for a casting date example.  As others have stated in the past, that does not mean it went into a vehicle at that time. j That is just when it was cast. Gives you a starting reference of sorts.

[fourleaf]

Thank you all for your help! I will do some more research once I pick the car up tommorow from the shop. I can't wait to drive it home finally after all of the hard work. I will look at the casting number by the dipstick as well. It is nice being part of this forum where you can get a wealth of knowledge!