1980 DriveTrain

ENGINE NUMBER

The engine identification number is located on a piece of tape attached to the oil filler tube, just above the engine unit number. It contains a prefix code, an engine unit number and sometimes a suffix code. Only 350 or 260, 350 - 3A: 260 - 2A.

EXAMPLE: AR0100001

AR Engine Code (350 Cid,1160HP, 4BC)
0 Model year (1980)
100001 Production Sequence

PREFIX CODE VIN CODE CID HORSE-POWER COMP. RATIO CARB TRANS COMMENTS
QD F 260 110 7.5:1 2 Barrel Manual Exc. Calif./H.A.*
QE F 260 110 7.5:1 2 Barrel Manual Exc. Calif./H.A.*
QJ F 260 110 7.5:1 2 Barrel Auto Exc. Calif./H.A.*
QL F 260 110 7.5:1 2 Barrel Auto Exc. Calif./H.A.*
QK F 260 110 7.5:1 2 Barrel Auto Exc. Calif./H.A.*
QN F 260 110 7.5:1 2 Barrel Auto Exc. Calif./H.A.*
TK F 260 110 7.5:1 2 Barrel Auto Calif.
TJ F 260 110 7.5:1 2 Barrel Auto Calif.
CDF H 305 160 8.5:1 4 Barrel Chevy Built
CYJ H 305 160 8.5:1 4 Barrel Chevy Built
DAC H 305 160 8.5:1 4 Barrel Chevy Built
CRW U 305 145 8.5:1 2 Barrel Chevy Built
CRY U 305 145 8.5:1 2 Barrel Chevy Built
CZA U 305 145 8.5:1 2 Barrel Chevy Built
C3P U 305 145 8.5:1 2 Barrel Chevy Built
CRZ U 305 145 8.5:1 2 Barrel Chevy Built
AR R 350 160 8.5:1 4 Barrel Auto Olds Built(442 only)

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H.A.* - High Altitude