Engine Casting Number
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Engine Casting Number
I'm trying to document the mess my engine is. There is no serial number on the pad, which I understand may be typical of a Chevy replacement engine. I was told it was an over the counter purchase of the same year, but I don't necessarily believe that anymore than the other lies they told me. I do have the engine casting number, though. I can't find that number in my Dobbins fact book. The casting number is:
3959512
Any help would be appreciated!
3959512
Any help would be appreciated!
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Here is some of the discussion on it:
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...post1580088675
The whole thread should be read I guess so the OP can form his own conclusion - I don't see the need
to rehash it here since it prob doesn't matter to the OP - its not the original engine for the car.
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...post1580088675
The whole thread should be read I guess so the OP can form his own conclusion - I don't see the need
to rehash it here since it prob doesn't matter to the OP - its not the original engine for the car.
Last edited by Frankie the Fink; May 15, 2015 at 06:20 AM.
Thread Starter
Instructor
Joined: Jul 2014
Posts: 135
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From: Punta Gorda, Florida
Here is some of the discussion on it:
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...post1580088675
The whole thread should be read I guess so the OP can form his own conclusion - I don't see the need
to rehash it here since it prob doesn't matter to the OP - its not the original engine for the car.
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...post1580088675
The whole thread should be read I guess so the OP can form his own conclusion - I don't see the need
to rehash it here since it prob doesn't matter to the OP - its not the original engine for the car.
The story about the CE engines does seem to track with what I was told when I bought the car. The replacement engine has been modified from the original engine configuration, but without tearing it down I won't know what was done. It has a Weiand intake manifold with a Holly 2818 carb, which I assume stands taller than the original requiring the '67 BB hood. I do know it has hydraulic lifters. I've already found inconsistencies with the choke plumbing and the vacuum advance is missing from the distributor.
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Repowering the Corvette is not an option, at this time anyway. I would have to contend with the admiral over repowering the boat first!