[C2] Engine number help
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Engine number help
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Looking at a 67 327 with NOM. Production date is Dec 28,1966
Block is 3858174 Stamped F0429YS and heads are D286 3917291
Seller states 350HP but I am confused because the thermostat housing is the 300HP style not the larger L79 housing. Aluminum manifold with temp sensor on passenger side of housing looks right.
My question is how can I determine if 300 or 350 HP
Randy
Looking at a 67 327 with NOM. Production date is Dec 28,1966
Block is 3858174 Stamped F0429YS and heads are D286 3917291
Seller states 350HP but I am confused because the thermostat housing is the 300HP style not the larger L79 housing. Aluminum manifold with temp sensor on passenger side of housing looks right.
My question is how can I determine if 300 or 350 HP
Randy
Last edited by 66RBS; Dec 29, 2017 at 12:27 PM. Reason: Added last sentence
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Looking at a 67 327 with NOM. Production date is Dec 28,1966
Block is 3858174 Stamped F0429YS and heads are D286 3917291
Seller states 350HP but I am confused because the thermostat housing is the 300HP style not the larger L79 housing. Aluminum manifold with temp sensor on passenger side of housing looks right.
My question is how can I determine if 300 or 350 HP
Randy
Looking at a 67 327 with NOM. Production date is Dec 28,1966
Block is 3858174 Stamped F0429YS and heads are D286 3917291
Seller states 350HP but I am confused because the thermostat housing is the 300HP style not the larger L79 housing. Aluminum manifold with temp sensor on passenger side of housing looks right.
My question is how can I determine if 300 or 350 HP
Randy
Last edited by 68hemi; Dec 29, 2017 at 01:51 PM.
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So are there different diameters and or thickness balancer for 300HP vs. 350HP?
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I would say that if you know it is a non original motor car, to not be too concerned with these details as it does not add or take away from the cars value. Does it feel like it has good power & sound good, go for it. That value has been lost with the original motor, so make sure the price of the car reflects that loss of value.
With that said, consiter the motor a blank canvas, what horsepower would you like it to have, because you have the freedom to build it to what you want it to be, without worrying about originality & there is a certian freedom in that, a freedom you dont have if it was an original motor car.
With that said, consiter the motor a blank canvas, what horsepower would you like it to have, because you have the freedom to build it to what you want it to be, without worrying about originality & there is a certian freedom in that, a freedom you dont have if it was an original motor car.
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