Engine s/n location 79 SLC 500

[sydney]

A friend is trying to identify which version of engine he has in a Euro 79 SLC which is badged as 500 SLC. It sounds like this is a particularly difficult model to correctly identify.
Can someone confirm exactly where to look on the engine to find the id numbers ? Are there any other tell tale details to assist in proper identification of this particular engine as aluminum or cast iron?

[Bondavi]

The 450SLC 5.0/500SLC had engine model 117.960. Model 107.026 on the data plate. If yours doesn't say this, post what it is and we can decode.

For the engine number look between the left cam cover and the firewall, down, way down on the block, there is the location of the unique engine serial number.

Good reading here: http://mbca.cartama.net/showthread.php?t=1758 and http://www.californiaclassix.com/archive/79_MB_RallySLC_c145.html

Good luck!

David

[sydney]

David,
Thanks for the info. I will pass it on......syd