Engine Decode Help
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Engine Decode Help
A gentleman around my parts is selling an engine as a 62 Corvette engine
Tried to research it but only came up with it was from 62-63 and couldnt find the type of vehicle it came from,,, casting # 3959512
does anybody now what it was used in
Tried to research it but only came up with it was from 62-63 and couldnt find the type of vehicle it came from,,, casting # 3959512
does anybody now what it was used in
Last edited by Canuck62; Jan 7, 2015 at 08:28 AM.
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The 3959512 block, was not used in Corvettes. The only block used in 62-64 Corvettes was casting number 3782870.
Everybody that has an old Chevy small block, thinks it's a Corvette engine.
Everybody that has an old Chevy small block, thinks it's a Corvette engine.
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Thx for the info
He did email back and will send a pic of the stamped pad
What he did say though was this engine was a replacement for the 62-63 Corvettes when the were blown
He did email back and will send a pic of the stamped pad
What he did say though was this engine was a replacement for the 62-63 Corvettes when the were blown
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Wish I had a dollar for every time someone says "it's a corvette engine." 
When I bought my 58 previous owner told me it had a 327 in it. Wrongo. It was a 63 283 pass block. 
When I bought my 62 prev owner told me it had a 327 in it. Wrongo. It was a 67 283 pass block. I have since the purchases bought correct cast dated blocks for each that are in them now. 
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There's a good chance that's a CE over the counter replacement block. As already mentioned, not a Corvette engine but possibly a worthy pickup if the price is right. That's what's in my 61 Vette.
Mike T - Prescott AZ
Mike T - Prescott AZ
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