I was checking some engine codes on a pile of blocks and found the common V and P but what in the world is a PJ?
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When you looked at the V8 engine specs page, you needed to scroll down to the bottom where you will find:
1964 V8 engine numbering
Engines in Avantis built on and after August 20, 1963 and all those in 1964 Hawk/Lark-type models were not serialized as before, but were stamped with a code indicating car model, displacement, and date of manufacture. The date of manufacture was indicated by a letter representing month, a single digit for the year (3=1963, 4=1964), and two digits for the day. The month is represented by a letter as follows: A=Jan, B=Feb, C=Mar, D=Apr, E=May, F=Jun, G=Jul, H=Aug, J=Sep, K=Oct, M=Nov, N=Dec. Additional digits preceding the date code indicate an export engine.
'64 Vehicle Model and Displacement Prefixes:
V followed by a letter and 3 numbers = Lark-type 259
VC followed by a letter and 3 numbers = Lark-type 259 (Canada)
P followed by a letter and 3 numbers = Hawk/Lark-type 289
PC followed by a letter and 3 numbers = Hawk/Lark-type 289 (Canada)
R followed by a letter and 3 numbers = Avanti 289
RC followed by a letter and 3 numbers = Avanti 289 (Canada)
RS followed by a letter and 3 numbers = Avanti 289 w/R2 supercharged
RSC followed by a letter and 3 numbers = Avanti 289 w/R2 supercharged (Canada)
JT followed by a letter and 3 numbers = Hawk/Lark-type 289 w/R1
JTC followed by a letter and 3 numbers = Lark/Hawk 289 w/R1 (Canada)
JTS followed by a letter and 3 numbers = Lark/Hawk 289 w/R2 supercharged
JTSC followed by a letter and 3 numbers = Lark/Hawk 289 w/R2 sprchrgd (Canada)
R3 followed by a letter and 3 numbers = Lark/Hawk/Avanti 304 w/R3 supercharged
R4 followed by a letter and 3 numbers = Lark/Hawk/Avanti 304 w/R4
3E, 5E, 6E, or 7E followed by a letter and 3 numbers = truck engine with displacement as shown above
<h5>Mark
'57 Transtar Deluxe
Vancouver Island Chapter
http://visdc.shawwebspace.ca/ </h5>
Mark Hayden
'66 Commander
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PJ's are for night driving!! LOL
60 Lark convertible
61 Champ
62 Daytona convertible
63 G.T. R-2,4 speed
63 Avanti (2)
66 Daytona Sport Sedan59 Lark wagon, now V-8, H.D. auto!
60 Lark convertible V-8 auto
61 Champ 1/2 ton 4 speed
62 Champ 3/4 ton 5 speed o/drive
62 Champ 3/4 ton auto
62 Daytona convertible V-8 4 speed & 62 Cruiser, auto.
63 G.T. Hawk R-2,4 speed
63 Avanti (2) R-1 auto
64 Zip Van
66 Daytona Sport Sedan(327)V-8 4 speed
66 Cruiser V-8 auto
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Oh, I hate it when I simply did not read what was there(!)
OK, thanks for the help... I need to keep checking my other blocks I have piled up because I think I have a Golden Hawk block but don't know for sure.
I am sure I got one from Celio's junkyard in Wendel, PA, and since I NEVER got rid of ANYTHING, I should still have it... theoretically.
I had a notebook where I wrote down all the #'s and of course, I can't find the notebook.
Thanks so very much,
Tom
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quote:Originally posted by tomhoo
Oh, I hate it when I simply did not read what was there(!)
OK, thanks for the help... I need to keep checking my other blocks I have piled up because I think I have a Golden Hawk block but don't know for sure.
Thanks so very much,
Tom
<h5>Mark
'57 Transtar Deluxe
Vancouver Island Chapter
http://visdc.shawwebspace.ca/ </h5>
Mark Hayden
'66 Commander
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tomhoo, unless you have an all original, nice, keeper '57-'58 Golden Hawk needing an original engine, a GH engine will not be of much value to you, because it is exactly the same as a President "P" 289, except the "PS" number, and IF it still had heads, the low compression heads. [:0]
StudeRichStudeRich
Second Generation Stude Driver,
Proud '54 Starliner Owner
SDC Member Since 1967
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