you can only tell by the serial number on the engine and a decode book.
should be in the serial #, I can tell just by looking at the engine.
I dnt know u tell me
check the engine block casting number
The 2002 Impala engines all have tiiming chains. If you cannot tell by looking under the hood you need to leave the engine alone!!! The 2002 Impala engines all have tiiming chains. If you cannot tell by looking under the hood you need to leave the engine alone!!!
The only way to tell is if there are numbers wrote in chalk on the engine. then you'll know it's not the original engine for sure. but other than that you wont know.
The 8th digit of the Vehicle Identification Number is the engine size. Call a parts house and they will tell you.
The last four numbers of your trim tag door tag engine block numbers and transmission numbers will match. They are the production number for your car. Then alot of reseach into what your car came with and where everything goes.
The 1964½ Ford Mustang did not have a 289, it had the 260 (which was rated at 164 hp). If your car has a 289 it is either a 1965 or does not have the original engine. A good way to tell a 1964½ from a 1965 is whether it has a metal dashboard or a padded dash.
The original song, 'Tell Me More' was recorded by Billie Holiday. It was popularized in 1965 by Nina Simone who re-released 'Tell Me More', on an album called Pastel Blues.
The parts store has all that info, just tell them the year of the car and make and your engine size.
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If it's an original engine, call a GM dealership and give them the VIN number.