Engine Code Help
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Engine Code Help
I'm trying to figure out my engine code on my '64 coupe, but as the picture below shows, the paint from the rebuild has made it hard to read. Can any of you read this better than me? Perhaps this will be more clear to a trained eye. Thanks
Last edited by tebok; Sep 14, 2015 at 12:29 PM.
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Looks like RE to me, but my eyesights near Ray Charles at the point in my li fe.
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I hope that's just paint filling in those letters - but it looks like more than just that to me. I think maybe the block was decked in the rebuild, partially milling off the high points of the stamping, and only the deepest points still remain?
IF it's RE, you have a 1964 365 HP manual transmission 4 BBL SHP block there.
IF it's RE, you have a 1964 365 HP manual transmission 4 BBL SHP block there.
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I hope that's just paint filling in those letters - but it looks like more than just that to me. I think maybe the block was decked in the rebuild, partially milling off the high points of the stamping, and only the deepest points still remain?
IF it's RE, you have a 1964 365 HP manual transmission 4 BBL SHP block there.
IF it's RE, you have a 1964 365 HP manual transmission 4 BBL SHP block there.
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Try removing the paint slowly and gently, using only thinner and a rag. No scraping or using steel wool, sandpaper, etc. Lacquer thinner or Toluene may speed the process.
Once you have the paint removed, some "shadow" of the full stamping may be visible. Beyond that, there is a technique to use some acid brushed on the pad area that will bring up the remnants of the stress in the metal that are left from the stamping. I am not expert on that, but you can GOOGLE it and/or do a search here on the Forum. Others may chime in as well.
If you are interested in documenting what you have there - and with a 365 HP engine it is a good idea - I would suggest taking pictures every step of the way.
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D@mn - that is unfortunate!
Try removing the paint slowly and gently, using only thinner and a rag. No scraping or using steel wool, sandpaper, etc. Lacquer thinner or Toluene may speed the process.
Once you have the paint removed, some "shadow" of the full stamping may be visible. Beyond that, there is a technique to use some acid brushed on the pad area that will bring up the remnants of the stress in the metal that are left from the stamping. I am not expert on that, but you can GOOGLE it and/or do a search here on the Forum. Others may chime in as well.
If you are interested in documenting what you have there - and with a 365 HP engine it is a good idea - I would suggest taking pictures every step of the way.
Try removing the paint slowly and gently, using only thinner and a rag. No scraping or using steel wool, sandpaper, etc. Lacquer thinner or Toluene may speed the process.
Once you have the paint removed, some "shadow" of the full stamping may be visible. Beyond that, there is a technique to use some acid brushed on the pad area that will bring up the remnants of the stress in the metal that are left from the stamping. I am not expert on that, but you can GOOGLE it and/or do a search here on the Forum. Others may chime in as well.
If you are interested in documenting what you have there - and with a 365 HP engine it is a good idea - I would suggest taking pictures every step of the way.
Last edited by tebok; Sep 14, 2015 at 01:58 PM.
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