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Old Aug 25, 2015 | 06:26 PM
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A new neighbor just across the street. Met him a couple days ago and was just talking cars with him. Says he has an old corvette engine (aren't they all) in his garage. Says he's had it for many years, was given to him by a friend who's car caught fire. Here are some pics I just took. Wants to get rid of it, I need some help first. Thanks guys










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Corvette supposedly used a few of these in '65, but this is a passenger block with the HC suffix.
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Dave:

Not a Corvette engine. It is a Tonawanda built engine....not Flint built. Low performance (HP). Others will likely provide more details.

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Originally Posted by Geralds57
Corvette supposedly used a few of these in '65, but this is a passenger block with the HC suffix.
Corvette engines were ALWAYS built at Flint, although a few may of had Tonawanda engine block castings.

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June 1st-'65 Tonawanda-built 327/250hp Powerglide engine out of a full-size passenger car.
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Where did you guys look to find the engine stamp code forward of the passenger cylinder head?
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Where did you guys look to find the engine stamp code forward of the passenger cylinder head?
Forum member Ed McComas' "Lime Book" - invaluable research reference (available at the NCRS on-line store).
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Originally Posted by Powershift
Corvette engines were ALWAYS built at Flint, although a few may of had Tonawanda engine block castings.

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I didn't say ANYTHING about flint or tonawanda. I was referring to the casting number.
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Thanks for the info guys, will pass on it.
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No partial VIN stamp ?
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No partial VIN stamp ?
Not until 68 for low hp passenger car engines
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Originally Posted by Geralds57
I didn't say ANYTHING about flint or tonawanda. I was referring to the casting number.
The 3858180 engine casting number is a Tonawanda cast engine block. I believe that was the only place this block was cast. That was my comment.

A few of these castings did make their way to Flint in 1965 where they were assembled into Corvette engines. However, this was not one, as evidenced by the T and HC on the pad.

I was just trying to assist Dave with his question and be helpful.

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Originally Posted by Nowhere Man
Not until 68 for low hp passenger car engines
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Just a question, there is a corvette engine for sale here with this number (F0707HE). I know it's Flint build but the 'HE' doesn't mean it's a passenger car engine? The engine I'm looking at is 'HC' but a Tonowanda build. Thanks
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Originally Posted by MasterDave
Just a question, there is a corvette engine for sale here with this number (F0707HE). I know it's Flint build but the 'HE' doesn't mean it's a passenger car engine? The engine I'm looking at is 'HC' but a Tonowanda build. Thanks
HE is a Corvette engine code for 1965 327/250 and 66/67/68 327/300.

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Originally Posted by MasterDave
Just a question, there is a corvette engine for sale here with this number (F0707HE). I know it's Flint build but the 'HE' doesn't mean it's a passenger car engine? The engine I'm looking at is 'HC' but a Tonowanda build. Thanks
The "F" prefix makes it a pre-'67 engine. What's the block casting number and casting date?
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