V8 engine number location ?

Kind of curious.....where on the block of the AMC V8 is the ID number located?

I know the 258's are on the side of the engine block, but are they in the same spot for the V8's?

Also, once i have the number, can someone decipher it for me? Kinda curious if this one is indeed a 360 or not.......

 

ok, scratch the above post, it has "360" right on the drivers side......but how do i figure out what year this 360 is?

 

If it’s an AMC 360 or 401 it will have the engine size cast into them on each side between the freeze plugs. Not sure how to tell the man-date if the tag is missing from the right side of the valve cover.

 

AFAIK the tag on the valve cover is the only ID besides the displacement cast into the block. You may be able to learn more from the head casting numbers; those are on the net too, but I don't know specifically where they are (maybe the American Racing site? some AMC performance site).

 

Here's a link to the head casting chart someone mentioned.

http://www.jedi.com/obiwan/jeep/wagoneer/401/pics/amc-v8-heads.jpg

I think I posted this before also,

http://www.planethoustonamx.com/main/amc_production_figures_decodes.htm

scroll down to "Engine, Head Casting Numbers & ID'ing Block" and you'll get more info.

 

thanx for the links!!

The valve cover tag is: 211N30

Broken down:
2=1969 model year
11=November
N= no clue
30=30th day

Anybody know what the "N" stands for? I know the "W" is for the 390

 

wouldn't this engines build date (november 1969) actually make it a '70??????

 

"N" = 360 2bbl, 1970-1978

kool, now i know what to order parts for when needed R)