i have a 1999 chevy S-10 which is a 1 year ONLY vehichle, that sucks for sure but im stuck with it. Only 99 parts fit this 2.2 motor but i can use a 2000,01,02 2.2 long block ONLY also. I have a spare 2.2 long block but not sure what year it was made.
Is there a way to find out what year a motor was manufactured?????????? motor and trans still bolted together
Thanks:suzzie

Engine blocks are usually marked somewhere that would indicate the model year of them. I don't happen to know where these are marked. If you switch to another model year if what you say is so that only 1999 will take certain parts you'll regret the swap if it can work out at all.

Salvage yards have the software to know what parts or whole components will fit what model years,

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Tom - "Be yourself. There are enough 'other' people"

Yes im saying that a 1999 chevy S-10 2.2 will ONLY except 1999 parts, a 1 year only vehicle. and will only use a 2000,01,02 longblock with the 1999 parts swapped over.

I know there should be block numbers somewere and i will look but does anyone know were to go to to check these said numbers with to find year made??????
thanks

This is the only info released by the manufacturer.

• Identification can be made through the use of the Broadcast Code label on the valve rocker arm cover (1) and the use of the partial VIN etched on the left side of the engine block above the starter (2).
• The broadcast code identifies the engine, transmission, and vehicle relationship. The partial VIN identifies the specific vehicle by sequence number.

All engines and transmissions are stamped or laser etched with a partial vehicle identification number (VIN), which was derived from the complete VIN. A VIN derivative contains 9 positions. A VIN derivative may be used in order to determine if a vehicle contains the original engine or transmission, by matching the VIN derivative positions to the accompanying positions in the complete VIN.










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Hammer Time: Great info,Thank you very much
suzzie

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Im think the # above the starter is C38202451 or C38302451 very hard to bring this # up,never while in the truck.
No # on valve cover. What does this # explain?

The trans has a stick on lable with a bar code, will it do any good to identify this motor?

It does have 2.2L on the block.
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They refer to a "broadcast code" that identifies the motor but I have no listings or explanation for that.










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I found # on the trans, left side 24205617 rite side 24205617 and GMPT large raised letters and # 31 in large under it.
Can the trans be identified by year made? im not understanding how to cross referance the block numbers and not finding any help googleing online either.. Im pretty sure GM has a way of knowing the year there motors are made, anyone know how?
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my numbers on the #14 area, bottom rear of the trans is 3SAD013J 35230307
on the #7 area which is exactly on the oposit side that is showing is 24207965
Please give me your profesional oppenion of what i have.
thanks:suzzie

I would guess it was built in January or either '93 or '03 according to the date of "013"

I don't have the definitions for any of the other codes.










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(This post was edited by Hammer Time on Feb 24, 2012, 9:10 AM)

Im thinking that a 93 didn't come with a 2.2L,please check for me. so it maybe a 03. It is on a 2.2L.
It looks like the one in my 1999 with a 2.2lL
Do you think it will fit my 1999 S-10?
Thank you for the info:suzzie

You're right. The 93 didn't come with a 2.2 and the 03 came with 2 different ones. That's about all the info I have.










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I was told it came from a 1999 S-10. the reason im wanting to find out for sure is to save alot of waisted energy trying to install in a one year only vehicle. if not for that i would.t have a issue with it.
so if the 03 didn't come with 2.2L either would you think it did in fact come from a 1999? or maybe?
thanks for all your advice Hammer Time
suzzie