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Old March 24th, 2015, 12:26 AM
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Default Re: New member with a 1966 GMC G1000 Handivan

Hi Thevolt, this is probably no help, but this is all I know after trying to find some accurate info about these engines quite a whle back since I have 2 of them.

The top number in the picture is on a pad just behind where the distributor mounts on an extra engine I have. Ignore the bottom number, it seems it is the vehicle VIN which I can't prove but maybe you can.

I don't really know if this is accurate, if I goofed or didn't understand correctly but here goes.

F-Flint, MI
10-October
25-25th of the month
BF-230 Cu. In. in 1968 BUT there was also a "BF" listed in a search for 1969 as a 250.

Now it gets weirder, supposedly a code cast into the block right behind the dipstick (no pic) is the date the block was cast.

This one, J 28 7, means
J- October-(10th letter of the alphabet and 10th month)
28-Day of the month
7-1967---BUT it could mean 1977 if it is a 250!

I have never found info on the number for the 230 that someone put in my 1955 GMC many years before I got it.

I am residing to the fact that someday when the heads come off then I will know for sure!

194 or 230 in your van should use all the same parts for maintenance. Don't have any printed info but this info came from online searches.

If it is OK with the folks on this forum I would dig seeing pics of your Handivan!

Welcome from the Black Hills, wish I could help!

DAC
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1970 GMC K5 Jimmy Mom drove 30 years
1972 GMC C2500 owned since 1979
1955 GMC 100 driver-project
2006 GMC Yukon Denali---wife's truck

Hope to have a '60 GMC Suburban again someday

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