Engine stamp issue
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Engine stamp issue
I bought a 1965 327 block the casting is correct the date = F14 5 or June 14Th 65 but the stamp for the engine code = 85563 ?? no F or T I was told of course "it came out of a 1965 Corvette" the partial VIN you can only see the first character = 7 how can I identify this engine there is no T or F or any other letter on the deck where the engine stamp is ???
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The first number on the VIN derivative should be a 5. I have never heard of that other number with no F for a Corvette 327 Should have an F then 4 digits representing a date and a two letter suffix for engine type ( HP)
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Decked pad, non-factory stamping now on it, nothing to identify it as was or is related to any Corvette. Just another 870 block 
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Small Block Chevy Engine Block Identification - from NASTYZ28.com
http://www.nastyz28.com/sbchevy/sblock.html#casting
Year - 1962-65
Casting # - 3782870
Cubic Inches - 327
Low HP - 250
High HP - 375
Mains - 2
Used in - car, truck
It looks very much like an engine that has seen at least one rebuild and been decked and restamped with some unique numbers.
Good luck... GUSTO
... dang you guys are fast...
http://www.nastyz28.com/sbchevy/sblock.html#casting
Year - 1962-65
Casting # - 3782870
Cubic Inches - 327
Low HP - 250
High HP - 375
Mains - 2
Used in - car, truck
It looks very much like an engine that has seen at least one rebuild and been decked and restamped with some unique numbers.
Good luck... GUSTO
... dang you guys are fast...