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My '60 has motor casting number 3858180 which the Corvette Black Book states is a 1965 327, but also notes it's a "limited use" motor but not explaining what that means. Its serial number is odd--TI 029 FAH. Can anyone tell me the horsepower, etc., and where to find info? Tried many online engine decoder sites, but no luck.
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My '60 has motor casting number 3858180 which the Corvette Black Book states is a 1965 327, but also notes it's a "limited use" motor but not explaining what that means. Its serial number is odd--TI 029 FAH. Can anyone tell me the horsepower, etc., and where to find info? Tried many online engine decoder sites, but no luck.
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"Back to the wall goes Berra, it is...over the fence, homerun, the Pirates win!!"
T= Tonawanda NY engine plant
10 29 = Oct 29 assembly date
I didn't check the FA part of the assembly suffix, but often times an H was added to indicate Holley carburetor.
Most Chevrolet engines were made at either Flint MI or Tonawanda NY.
Corvette small blocks were all cast and assembled at the Flint engine plant. The exception was for a couple weeks in 65, when there was a strike at the Flint foundry. A few Tonawanda 327 blocks were sent to Flint for machining and assembly. These are the 180 blocks that are listed as "limited use".
Blocks assembled at Flint prior to 67, can be identified by a "F" prefix on the stamp pad, while Tonawanda used a "T" prefix. The limited use 180 blocks had a "F" prefix, since they were cast at Tonawanda, but assembled at Flint.
The T prefix in your engine stamping, identify's your engine as a passenger car 327, because it was assembled at Tonawanda. I029 is the engine's assembly date, October 29th (I was often substituted for a 1). The 180 was used for both 250 and 300 horse passenger car 327's, from 64-67.
The FAH I don't know about. There were no suffix codes that began with an "F", during the time the 180 block was in use. About the closest thing I can find is "EA", which is a 65 327/250 with a manual trans in Nova's and Chevelle's. I agree with the others here about an "H" indicating a Holley carb, but the 327/250 came with a Carter WCFB?
Most Chevrolet engines were made at either Flint MI or Tonawanda NY.
Corvette small blocks were all cast and assembled at the Flint engine plant. The exception was for a couple weeks in 65, when there was a strike at the Flint foundry. A few Tonawanda 327 blocks were sent to Flint for machining and assembly. These are the 180 blocks that are listed as "limited use".
Blocks assembled at Flint prior to 67, can be identified by a "F" prefix on the stamp pad, while Tonawanda used a "T" prefix. The limited use 180 blocks had a "F" prefix, since they were cast at Tonawanda, but assembled at Flint.
The T prefix in your engine stamping, identify's your engine as a passenger car 327, because it was assembled at Tonawanda. I029 is the engine's assembly date, October 29th (I was often substituted for a 1). The 180 was used for both 250 and 300 horse passenger car 327's, from 64-67.
The FAH I don't know about. There were no suffix codes that began with an "F", during the time the 180 block was in use. About the closest thing I can find is "EA", which is a 65 327/250 with a manual trans in Nova's and Chevelle's. I agree with the others here about an "H" indicating a Holley carb, but the 327/250 came with a Carter WCFB?
What's the casting date on the back of the block?
I don't know about Chevelle and Nova 327's, but my parents bought a new '62 Belair with a 250HP 327. It was equipped with a Rochester carburetor.
Well, originally it was a 283 so even a mild 327 isn't bad. I don't think there was a lot of difference between the 327/275 and the 327/300 motors. I thought most of the difference was which car the basic motor was installed in and exhaust system restriction.
If it was in a car, it should have a 7-8 serial number derivative also, not just the engine ID and assy date on the stamp pad.
Limited use may have been for a boat, or stationary use like a generator or some other odd usage.
Doug
Not all engines had VIN derivatives during this time frame.
Legislation forced VIN derivatives on all major components (engine / transmission) by 1969, but VIN derivatives were not put on a lot of low to medium performance engines through the mid 1960s.
what is the LIST number on the carb because if it is the original carb to the engine I can tell you what engine the carb is from. the LIST number is on the front of the choke housing
Right now it has the 2x4 setup, but in a bad state of tune (just bought the car). But I'm concerned that even if I put an Edelbrock Performer and single 600 Edelbrock carb it still might not have the pep of the '66. Thinking of replacing the motor with a Crate 350/325 HP 291P while changing the radiator and adding Vintage Air.
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"Back to the wall goes Berra, it is...over the fence, homerun, the Pirates win!!"
Right now it has the 2x4 setup, but in a bad state of tune (just bought the car). But I'm concerned that even if I put an Edelbrock Performer and single 600 Edelbrock carb it still might not have the pep of the '66. Thinking of replacing the motor with a Crate 350/325 HP 291P while changing the radiator and adding Vintage Air.
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"Back to the wall goes Berra, it is...over the fence, homerun, the Pirates win!!"
04-26-2016, 10:45 AM
Odd engine serial number--what engine is this?
