interesting 57 283

[Mike M.]

came across a 57 cast # 548 block. interesting point is the suffix stamped on the block's pad that has beautiful factor broach marks. pad reads F0809L. I could no application for the L suffix. any ideas? Mike

[Keith B.]

[Mike M.]

Re: interesting 57 283

thanks keith. mike

[Jim L.]

Re: interesting 57 283

Note also, assuming the correctness of the chart, that it's a 265, not a 283.

[Mike M.]

Re: interesting 57 283

I looked thru all my books and googled the suffix but couldn't find the L engine. should I have googled SBC truck suffix? THANKS TO ALL. MIKE

[David L.]

Re: interesting 57 283

My March 1957 Chevrolet Parts Catalog lists the "L" code for 1957 truck models "31-32-36-3800-4000" with the description " Trademaster "265".

[Larry M.]

Re: interesting 57 283

David,

Thanks for mentioning Trademaster 265 in your reply. I'd never heard that term, but after googling it and reading the different results, I learned about it and the Taskmaster. Interesting SBC history.

Larry

[Gary C.]

Re: interesting 57 283

IIRC the 1957 265 blocks were painted a yellowish color

Gary
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[Jim L.]

Re: interesting 57 283

IIRC the 1957 265 blocks were painted a yellowish color

Gary
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That was true but only early in the model year. By the end of the model year passenger car 265s were Chebby orange, just like their 283 big brothers.

[Gary C.]

[Jim L.]

Re: interesting 57 283

Interesting, Gary, because that is after the supposed change over to red/orange paint. I have a never-apart 265 assembled July '57 which is Chebby orange.

Jim