65 Corvette engine??
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Burning Brakes
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From: Alberta/Missouri....... depending when.
65 Corvette engine??
A guys got an engine for sale fairly close to me that he states is a 1965 Corvette 327, 365hp.......... and "was running great when pulled" 
The numbers on the stamp pad he sent me are
18j117966 and vo918hm
I thought all corvette engines were Flint production, so what is this engine?
Thanks in advance.
Al T.
The numbers on the stamp pad he sent me are
18j117966 and vo918hm
I thought all corvette engines were Flint production, so what is this engine?
Thanks in advance.
Al T.
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Well its a Flint engine as noted by the V0918, V=Flint, 09=Sept, 18=18th
The VIN decodes as 1=Chevrolet, 8=1968, J=Janesville Wisconsin, followed by the car/truck assembly number.
Janesville never assembled any Corvettes, they did passenger cars like the Cavalier, Chevy II, Nova and I think Camaros as well.
The VIN decodes as 1=Chevrolet, 8=1968, J=Janesville Wisconsin, followed by the car/truck assembly number.
Janesville never assembled any Corvettes, they did passenger cars like the Cavalier, Chevy II, Nova and I think Camaros as well.
Last edited by Scott Marzahl; Jan 21, 2010 at 06:50 PM.
Drifting
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Curious as to what he is asking. I have an engine built to 365 specs. It is a 2870 block from a 64 hi performance Chevelle. I decide to sell it with 500 miles since I was lucky enough to find the correct engine for my car.
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The HM designation would make that engine somewhat rare for 65 applications. The HM means that the 365HP engine was accompanied by both transistorized ignition and air conditioning. Only 90 of the 5,011 365HP 327s had this combo.
Does this engine have transistorized ignition?
Does this engine have transistorized ignition?
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Burning Brakes
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From: Alberta/Missouri....... depending when.
He's asking $1500 for it.
Here's his reply to some questions this morning.
"hi . i bought the engine from a fellow in turner valley he has passed away
since then . he told me that the motor came out of his brothers 65 corvette
in van ,he said the motor was running fine when they pulled it . there is no
ignition, no valve covers . no starter . no carburator / i have a edelbroke
intake that goes with it . i have some carburators take ur pick they will
need to be rebuilt .no air cleaner . hjere is a pic of the engine the only
one i can take as u see it is in a tight spot . thats all i know about it .
it has sat for a yr now but been inside all the time ."
I'll think I'll pass.......... if anyone is interested, PM me for the contact info.
Here's his reply to some questions this morning.
"hi . i bought the engine from a fellow in turner valley he has passed away
since then . he told me that the motor came out of his brothers 65 corvette
in van ,he said the motor was running fine when they pulled it . there is no
ignition, no valve covers . no starter . no carburator / i have a edelbroke
intake that goes with it . i have some carburators take ur pick they will
need to be rebuilt .no air cleaner . hjere is a pic of the engine the only
one i can take as u see it is in a tight spot . thats all i know about it .
it has sat for a yr now but been inside all the time ."
I'll think I'll pass.......... if anyone is interested, PM me for the contact info.
Last edited by Al T; Jan 22, 2010 at 08:51 PM.
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While we're at it does anyone know what F0602EE, casting date F15, #3782870 is? Also head casting is 3782461. I know it's a 327, and think it was built June 1965. This engine is in my 65 coupe.
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A guys got an engine for sale fairly close to me that he states is a 1965 Corvette 327, 365hp.......... and "was running great when pulled"
The numbers on the stamp pad he sent me are
18j117966 and vo918hm
I thought all corvette engines were Flint production, so what is this engine?
Thanks in advance.
Al T.
The numbers on the stamp pad he sent me are
18j117966 and vo918hm
I thought all corvette engines were Flint production, so what is this engine?
Thanks in advance.
Al T.
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The seller may be very truthful. This engine may well have been stuffed in a corvette engine compartment for a brief time. This makes it a " Corvette " engine, one notch above the other 90% advertised in this situation.
I contacted a seller with a genuine 69 Z-28 302 engine a short time ago. With the numbers provided it turned out to be a 350. His comment..... " well it came out of a 69 Camaro " probably after the salvage yard removed it from a truck.
One of these days I'm going to see a genuine Corvette starter for sale. DNA for chevrolet parts is next.
I contacted a seller with a genuine 69 Z-28 302 engine a short time ago. With the numbers provided it turned out to be a 350. His comment..... " well it came out of a 69 Camaro " probably after the salvage yard removed it from a truck.
One of these days I'm going to see a genuine Corvette starter for sale. DNA for chevrolet parts is next.
