I would like to know what year an engine with the number F0602HCH was
manufactured and any further info about it.

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Request for Question Clarification by pinkfreud-ga on 10 Jun 2003 20:50 PDT

What sort of engine is this? An automobile engine? It would be very
helpful if you could give us as many details as you can.

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Clarification of Question by larita-ga on 11 Jun 2003 05:11 PDT

YES, IT IS AN AUTOMOBILE ENGINE- i AM LOOKING AT  A 1964 CORVETTE AND
THOSE ARE THE NUMBERS i SAW FOR THE vin AND ON THE ENGINE-  i HAVE
COMNE TO BELIEVE THE ENGINE IS NOT "MATCHING" FOR THAT YEAR CORVETT- i
WOULD LIKE TO KNOW MORE ABOUT WHAT THE ENGOINE WAS BUILT FOR.  tHANKS

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Request for Question Clarification by knowledge_seeker-ga on 11 Jun 2003 11:26 PDT

larita, 

For anyone to be able to help you identify your engine, you will have
to make sure you are providing the actual CASTING NUMBER for the
block. The number you have provided does not seem to be a casting
number.

Casting Number 

"Part number cast into a part as it is produced.  Many castings also
have a date code cast into the part as well.  Parts such as blocks,
manifolds, heads, transmission cases, differential cases and many more
have casting numbers that identify them as particular to certain
applications.  On most Chevrolet blocks the casting number is located
on the bellhousing flange behind the driver's side head.  This can
usually be seen even with ignition shielding in place."

It should be a 7-digit number and possibly a 2 digit letter-number
date code.

Locations here:
http://www.mortec.com/location.htm

Example:
http://www.ssapubl.com/pictures/43.jpg

Give us that number, and I'm sure someone will be able to help you. 

-K~

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Request for Question Clarification by knowledge_seeker-ga on 28 Jun 2003 06:59 PDT

Hi Larita,

Are you still interested in having someone track down your engine
information? If so, let us know what that casting number is and we can
help.

Thanks -

-K~

GM blocks do not use letters in the casting numbers, so you might want
to recheck what you have.
Here is website with casting nubmers for blocks.
http://www.thedirtforum.com/castings.htm.
Here is a site so that you can decode your VIN number.
http://www.greatoldcars.com/Decoding.htm.