Yes, the codes are shown in the dealers master parts catalog to designate unique parts. Try asking your nearest dealer to find out the year from this tag.
I have the same tag on my 302 and am trying to identify what this motor came out of. Does yours have an engraving before the Z that looks like an Impala logo or possibly a rabbit jumping? My tag reads Z 2738 591735. Any answers on this would be great thanks!
Try mortec.com
If you are talking about the small block V-8 Chevy engine, there is a small flat pad with an engine id number located on the block, in front and below the passengers side cylinder head. Using that number, visit web Chevrolet engine identification sites to determine which engine you have.
The best way to identify your motor is to use the casting numbers on the drivers side rear of the block, behind the cylender head. The cylender head casting numbers may help too, they are located under the valve cover.
The engine number, on your Suzuki 1500 motorcycle, is located on the front of the engine block. The engine number is cut into the block.
you go by the serial # on the car or you can look on the engine block on the side of the engine for the serial # of the engine.
where is the engine number located on the engine block
There will be a number stamped into the block just to the right of the transmission. The EX you have should be D16Y8, which is the single cam VTEC.
On the engine block
The engine number is on the engine block below the distributor.
Try looking near the distributor on the engine-block just below the head there should be a small square block extending out of the engine-block. The engine number will be located on it.
The number is on the block and isjust above where the gearbox connects to the block