Engine Identification

I know someone here can identify the engine in my 65. Its a small block chevy (pretty sure it's a 283) but have no idea what year model.

These numbers are stamped in the block on a flat just below the front of the passenger side head.

F O I 2 7 D

If Im reading this right that code line says Flint Jan 27 D=283 but it might be a real old one, have to use casting numbers to determine the year for sure I think, heres where I got this info http://www.nastyz28.com/gm-chevy-codes/chevy-engine-codes-suffix-4.php

Thanks Digz. I'll see if I can get the casting #'s tomorrow.

According to this page it could be a '58 or a '60
http://www.nastyz28.com/gm-chevy-codes/chevy-engine-codes-suffix-4.php

Looks like it is a 58 or 60 283 according to another site I checked on. Brad

Located the casting # this morning.

GM
3756519

This number

17

is located to the left of the above numbers and is turned 90 degrees.



According to the info I've seen on the links above in this post the F in the stamped #(F0I27D) means it was built in Flint, the D at the end of the stamped # means it's either a 1958 or a 1960 - 283ci.

The cast # indicates that it's a 1958-1962 283ci.

None of the info seems to make any since to me regarding the remaining digits. The third digit in the stamped # is definitely an I not a 1 and the 17 that's cast next to the GM number has no other digits to go with it.

At least I know more now than I did.

Thanks for the help guys!!!!!!!