Engine Serial Number location - 308

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edited November -1 in HUDSON
Where is the engine serial number on a 53 Hornet? From an old thread, it seems that on a 49, the engine serial number is on the passenger side of the block behind the front edge but before the manifold. Is this the correct place to look? I am trying to determine if the engine is a 262 or a 308. The head is definitely from a 262 ( says 262 and Power Dome right on the head ). I do know that switching the head from a 262 onto a 308 was a popular engine hop up trick back in the day.



The body serial number is correct for a 53 Hornet. Once I find the engine serial number, how do I determine if it is a 262 or 308? The car has a dual range hydramatic transmission, I have heard that the Hornet with the dual range hydramatic came with a 308 - is this correct?



Any assistance would be much appreciated



BST RGDS

GARY ( happychris )

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  • hudsontech
    hudsontech Senior Contributor
    As I recall the engine serial number is on the passenger side, front edge of the block.

    If it's a 308 it has an extra strenthening rib down each side above the oil pan. 262's don't.

    If I'm wrong somebody will correct me. LOL



    Hudsonly,

    Alex Burr

    HudsonTech

    Memphis, TN
  • Unknown
    Unknown
    Serial # as where Alex said. Unless it is a 55 or 56 engine then it is on the drivers side on top of the block. Serial # wont tell if 232 262 or 308 block as the engine # is the same as car # when left the factory. Lots of 262 heads have been put on the 308s. The 308 has a extry rib the length of block about 2 inches above the oil pan flange
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