#Gm Head Casting Codes Serial Number Close To#

This guide has been createdВ for the 1966В Studebaker Daytona Sports Sedan. Valves Chamber (cc) Port Style 241 LS1 2.000 / 1.550 67 cc Cathedral 243 / 799 / 823 LS1 / LS6 2.000 / 1.550 65 cc Cathedral 706 / 862 / 895 LM4 / LM7 / LR4 1.890 / 1.550 61 cc Cathedral 853 / 806 / 933 LS1 (perimeter) 2.000 / 1.550 67 cc Cathedral 317 / 035 LQ4 / LQ9 2.000. CYLINDER HEAD CASTING NUMBERS Casting (last 3 digits) Desc Int./Ex.

All cars were built in the Hamilton, Ontario factory in Canada during this period.It is believed that approximately 12 of the last 1965 Sports Sedans were converted to 1966 models. The block casting number on small block and big block Chevy V8 motors is located on a ledge found at the rear of the block, most often on the drivers side.Number built:В 873 totalВ (620 V8, 253 6-cylinder)Period of Manufacture:В August 1965 - MarchВ 1966. As the Sports SedanВ was introduced after Studebaker's decision to end manufacturing in the US, allВ Sports Sedans were produced in the Ontario plant in Canada, andВ madeВ use of a McKinnon 283ci 'Thunderbolt' engine, or theВ 194ci or 230ci 6-cylinder 'Skybolt'В motorВ which were built at GM's St Catherines engine plant.В This guide outlines a number of features relevant to identifying an authentic vehicle, including exterior, interior and mechanical features, along withВ details of the relevantВ engine and body codes.Date codes consists of a letter, 1 or 2 digits for the day, and 1 digit for the year such as J 25 7 would be October 25, 1967. The GM LMG Vortec 5300 features a V8 90В° cast-iron cylinder block with a five-bearings crankshaft, two aluminum heads, a.

Gm Head Casting Codes Serial Number Close To

You should not rely on this guide to make any purchasing decision and we make no representation that all information is accurate. If you own a Sports Sedan, please sign-up and add your vehicle to the register.Please note, this guide has been written based on a variety of online sources and enthusiast input. Classic Register also maintains an informal register of Sports SedansВ here on the site. If you know of or own a car with a similar serial number close to this, please contact us to confirm the specification of your car so we can confirm this information.

The 1966 model did not featured any emblem on the C-pillar as was applied to the 1965 model. A white or black vinyl roof could be specified depending on the vehicle's paint colour, withВ stainless steel finishingВ trim at the base of the C-pillar. All Sports Sedans were based on the 2-door sedan body (Sports sedans always had a B-pillar, and were not available as aВ pillarless hard-top). If you have additional information, photographs or corrections you believe need to be made to this page, please contact us by clicking the button at the top of this page, or comment below.В If this guide was useful, please like our Facebook page!

The steel wheels were originally painted off-white, and were several shades lighter than 1962-1963 model Studebaker wheels. 4.5 xВ 15 inchВ steel wheels were fitted, with stainless steel Hawk-emblemВ hubcaps. Additional front and rear over-riders could be optioned, or applied aftermarket. Rear bumper overriders were applied as standard on either side of number plate area. Single exhaust was standard (exiting on the RHS).В Twin exhausts were optional (depending on where the car was bought)В whichВ exitВ on the outer sides of the rear central bumper overriders. A Hawk emblem badge with engine capacity details (194, 230 or 283) was applied to the front fenders behind the wheel arch.

Vinyl interior trim colour options included: External side mirrors were not compulsory in some states, and most vehicles were fitted with a circular Stratoline mirror on at least the driver's side. The stainless steel side moulding trim applied was thinner than that used on the 1965 model Daytona, and was moved to the lower half of the body, runningВ between the wheel arches.

The upper half of the door card was trimmed in vinyl matching the seat colour, and had a vertical pleat pattern, and a small arm-rest.В The rear side cards were trimmed in the same vertical pleat vinyl pattern as the front doors, had a small arm rest, butВ did not includeВ the woodgrain trim through the rear window crank. Door cards were revised for 1966, with the lower 40% carpeted, with a woodgrain trim strip running vertically through the window crank area and housing a small Hawk emblem. Seats were vinyl covered with backs and squabs having largeВ pleated sections (as differentiated from theВ even pleats and buttoned tufting on 1965 vehicles). A front bench seat with split-back could also be optioned. The front bucket seats had ash-trays mounted on the backs.

We have since been advised by the administrator of the 1966 Daytona register that several spring colours were introduced, including Highland Red and Plum. All 1966 Sports Sedans were fitted with a black steering wheel.If you are aware of any additional features or corrections necessary, please comment below or contact us.The following tables outline the colours available on the 1966 Studebaker Daytona Sports Sedan, and these were available with either a black or white vinyl roof.The official paint colour options for the 1966 Sports Sedan are listed in this first table: Paint colourThroughout our research, we have sighted several carsВ and spoken to several owners who have claimed additional colours were available on the 1966 Sports Sedan which were not listed on the official 1966 paint chart. Vinyl trunk matt and spare wheel cover. The sun-visor clips on the 1966В model are aluminiumВ (as opposed toВ white plasticВ as applied to the 1965В model). Pop up mirror in glove box, with cup tray built into the lid. Cars fitted with this system may have also had a sticker on the rear windscreen stating 'Air Conditioned by Studebaker', although this is more commonly sighted on 1965 cars.

Tag 1: 'V-F8' = 2-door 283ci V8 Sports Sedan / ' S-F8 ' = 2-door 194ci or 230ciВ 6-cylinder Sports Sedan. See the images for an example.TheВ body tags provideВ information with respect to the year, engine type, and unique body number. Therefore, this number on its own does not necessarily confirm with certainty that the vehicle is a Sports Sedan.В Other features as noted throughout this guide should be referenced to confirm authenticity, along with a vehicle's original build sheet.The VIN plate onВ 19 cars is riveted (using rosetteВ rivets)В to the inside post of the driverвЂ™s door,В between the hinges. It is important to note, however, that VIN numbers of this style were also applied to other 1966В Daytona body styles, as well as 1966В Commander models. Paint colour*These colours are based onВ assumptions from a couple of 1966 models we have sighted that appear to be a close match to these earlier Studebaker colours.The 1966 Sports SedanВ vehicle identification numbers commenced at C530001. This section will be updated shortly.