Hi All,
Hoping someone can point me in the rite direction, am looking at purchasing a genuine LH SLR 5000 but want to see if all numbers match first (understand it is a rarity nowadays)
were would I look on the block find the engine number and cast code.
Any help greatly appreciated.
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, Jan 11 2010 11:46 PM
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Posted 12 January 2010 - 06:18 AM
Engine number is stamped on a machined pad on the passanger side of the block adjacent to the head. An original engine will have the prefix HT followed by four or five numbers depending on the build date. The block cast date is cast on the front edge of the block, passanger side and just below the temperature sender in the inlet manifold. It will be one or two numbers followed by a letter and a single number eg: 24J4.
The first number/s are the day date, the letter is the month (A=Jan, B=Feb, C=Mar etc, although the letter I is not used) and the final number is the year 3= 1973, 4=1974, 5=1975 etc.
The casting month should be the upto two months earlier than the build date on the Compliance Plate (firewall drivers side) but not later.
Post up all the numbers for a better idea of the car you are considering.
The first number/s are the day date, the letter is the month (A=Jan, B=Feb, C=Mar etc, although the letter I is not used) and the final number is the year 3= 1973, 4=1974, 5=1975 etc.
The casting month should be the upto two months earlier than the build date on the Compliance Plate (firewall drivers side) but not later.
Post up all the numbers for a better idea of the car you are considering.
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Posted 12 January 2010 - 08:31 AM
engine no is stamped on a plate under the lh head
not sure on cast date think it is near the starter motor
hope this helps
al
not sure on cast date think it is near the starter motor
hope this helps
al
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Posted 12 January 2010 - 09:02 AM
Guys,
Thanks for info, going to see the car today so hopefully all prefixes are there. Will post all numbers tonight for a better idea.
Cheers
Thanks for info, going to see the car today so hopefully all prefixes are there. Will post all numbers tonight for a better idea.
Cheers
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Posted 12 January 2010 - 01:10 PM
Don't discount the car if it's not the original engine especially if it modified or you intend to modify it. Yes another engine (any engine bar the original one) will de-value a totally original or properly restored car but it shouldn't affect one that has been flared and had other such modifications. If you like it and think it's a good thing for a good price buy it. Even if you want to do a concours resto you can always put an NT block in it and it can still then be classed as a totally original car with a factory replacement engine.
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