I just found your answer trying to look up my #'s, K - Mckinnon Industries 05-25 - May 25 C - Car KB - Engine ID Code Your # was close to mine so recognized it right off. You have a '73 Nova 350 with 145bhp, 2bbl, and 8.5:1 comp. Now I'm trying to find out what BBC I have, #'s ending in TKB, so far early Chevy/GMC truck is all I got and cannot find my casting #'s book!!!
You will need to provide the suffix code from front on the passenger side head of the engine.
Sometimes you can find information at mortec.com and http://www.nastyz28.com/chevy-engine-code-stampings.php
Sometimes this website can be helpful for decoding chevy engine numbers: http://www.nastyz28.com/chevy-engine-code-stampings.php
90-9879
VIN code "H"
You must have an engine scanner to do that.
The 350 Chevy engine with the casting number 1493638 was produced in 1975. This casting number corresponds to a 350 cubic inch V8 engine commonly found in Chevrolet vehicles during that era. It is important to check additional identifiers, such as the engine suffix code, for more specific information about its application and specifications.
It's a 4.3 litre V6 (262 cubid inch) Most had engine code W but some had code x. It's the 8th digit of the vin number.
There is a small pad in front of the right head with the information you're looking for. Here is a website that has a photo and information about decoding the number: http://www.nastyz28.com/chevy-engine-code-stampings.php
The engine codes for gasoline engines in the 1985 Chevy Celebrity: 2.5L 4 cylinder engine code R 2.8L V6 mpfi code w 2.8L V6 carburettor code x
The eighth digit of the vin number is the engine code.
You have a 1973 nova 350