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happychris

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 )

hudsontech

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

Billy K.TN.

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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