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Old Dec 9, 2013 | 11:27 PM
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I have a 1965 corvette 327- 365 the front engine markings have FT222HCH what does it stand for engine is 3858174 smithproperties@yahoo.com it was a replacement engine the car was born 12/22 and it has a holley crank broke on original just need the HC figured out 3858174 is for a 66 corvette

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Old Dec 9, 2013 | 11:48 PM
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Not a Corvette engine. That seems to be out of a 66 Impala, originally a 275 HP version..
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Is there a VIN with that block?
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Probably FI222HCH. They used I for 1's, so built Dec 22, but it's a 66 passenger car engine, as stated 275 hp w/powerglide originally.
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