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Engine Identification: Notes

Vehicle identification number stamped on plate attached to top of instrument panel on left side and visible from outside. Sixth digit indicates model year. For further information, see "Model Identification " below. Letter suffix of Engine Production Code Number indicates engine displacement and various equipment. Engine number is stamped on pad immediately forward of right cylinder head.

Engine & Model Suffix Letters
302" (Camaro) MO
307" (Chevy II) DA, DB, DE
  (Chevelle) DA, DB, DE, DN
  (Chevrolet) DO, DP, DQ, DR, DS
327" 210 HP (Camaro) MA, ME
  250 HP (Chevelle) EH, EI, EJ
    (Chevrolet), HI, HJ, HL, HM
  275 HP (Chevy II) EA, EE
    (Chevelle) EA, EE, EO
    (Camaro) EA, EE
    (Chevrolet) HA, AB, HC, HF
  300 HP (Corvette) HE, HO
  325 HP (Chevy II) EP
    (Chevelle) EP, ES
  350 HP (Corvette) HT
350" (Chevy II) MS, MU
  (Camaro) MS, MU
396" 325 HP (Chevelle) ED, EK, ET
    (Camaro) MY, MW
  350 HP (Chevelle) EF, EL, EU
    (Camaro) MR, MX
  375 HP (Chevelle) EG
    (Camaro) MO.
    (Chevrolet) IA, IG, IV
427" 380 HP (Corvette) IL, IQ
  385 HP (Chevrolet) IJ, IH
  400 HP (Corvette) IM, IO
  425 HP (Chevrolet) ID
  435 HP (Corvette) IR, IT, IU