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Why couldn't this be the engine for this car? The casting number says its a 327 between 62-64 the engine stamp is Feb 28th and vin on car is April. So what I'm I not seeing here?
The engine pad is missing the correct Corvette engine suffix code, AND it is missing the VIN derivative that ALL Corvette engines in this year had.
But, not all passenger car engines had a VIN derivative stamped on the engine pad.
Passenger car engine VIN derivatives started with just the high performance engines in the early 1960s. By 1968, all Chevrolet engines had the VIN deriivative stamped on them.
Note: In case you are wondering, the 'S' in the engine suffix code has NOTHING to do with the 'S' that is part of the VIN.
I am assuming the date code will confirm that this is a 1964 block, and not 1962, 1963, 1965, etc.
According to the three sources I use for SBC suffix identification, the "S" suffix was used ONLY in 1962. The OP should also post the casting date, but I am reasonably sure that will confirm this is a 1962 block and, as previously stated, is a passenger car application.
Here are the other suffix codes for 1962-64 327 engines that begin with an "S":
S 1962 327 250 - Powerglide
SA 1962 327 250 - Powerglide, a/c
SA 1963 327 250 - Powerglide, a/c
SB 1962 327 300 4 h/p, Powerglide
SC 1962 327 250 4 Powerglide
SD 1962 327 350 4 glide, s hi perf.
SG 1963 327 300 4 glide, h/p, a/c
SK 1964 327 250 4 Powerglide, a/c
SL 1964 327 300 4 glide, a/c, hi perf.
SR 1964 327 250 Powerglide
SS 1964 327 300 4 Pwrglide, hi perf.
According to the three sources I use for SBC suffix identification, the "S" suffix was used ONLY in 1962. The OP should also post the casting date, but I am reasonably sure that will confirm this is a 1962 block and, as previously stated, is a passenger car application.
Here are the other suffix codes for 1962-64 327 engines that begin with an "S":
S 1962 327 250 - Powerglide
SA 1962 327 250 - Powerglide, a/c
SA 1963 327 250 - Powerglide, a/c
SB 1962 327 300 4 h/p, Powerglide
SC 1962 327 250 4 Powerglide
SD 1962 327 350 4 glide, s hi perf.
SG 1963 327 300 4 glide, h/p, a/c
SK 1964 327 250 4 Powerglide, a/c
SL 1964 327 300 4 glide, a/c, hi perf.
SR 1964 327 250 Powerglide
SS 1964 327 300 4 Pwrglide, hi perf.
Terry
On one of the decode web sites I was on it said 62-63-64 there were S only suffix all were 327 powerglide. Not 62 only. So where else on engine would there be codes?
On one of the decode web sites I was on it said 62-63-64 there were S only suffix all were 327 powerglide. Not 62 only. So where else on engine would there be codes?
I have seen that website and I do not use that one because I think it is not correct. That's why I cross reference multiple web sites to provide accurate information.
There is only ONE place for the engine code - on the pad.
What is the casting date on your block? With the block #, casting date, and pad code you will know for sure the YEAR and APPLICATION an engine is from.
This is the info I have : (my added line in red text)
S 1962 327 250 4 Powerglide in a passenger car S 1963 327 250 4 Powerglide in a passenger car
S 1964 327 250 4 Powerglide in a passenger car
SA 1962 327 250 4 Powerglide, a/c in a passenger car SA 1963 327 250 4 Powerglide, a/c in a passenger car
SB 1962 327 300 4 h/p, Powerglide in a passenger car SB 1963 327 300 4 h/p, Powerglide in a passenger car
SB 1964 327 300 4 h/p, Powerglide in a passenger car
SC 1962 327 250 4 Powerglide in a Corvette SC 1963 327 250 4 Powerglide in a Corvette
SC 1964 327 250 4 Powerglide in a Corvette
SD 1962 327 300 4 glide, s hi perf. in a Corvette SD 1963 327 300 4 glide, s hi perf. in a Corvette
SD 1964 327 300 4 glide, s hi perf. in a Corvette
SG 1963 327 300 4 glide, h/p, a/c in a passenger car
SK 1964 327 250 4 Powerglide, a/c in a Corvette
SL 1964 327 300 4 glide, a/c, hi perf. in a Corvette
SR 1964 327 250 4 Powerglide in a Chevelle or El Camino
SS 1964 327 300 4 Pwrglide, hi perf. in a Chevelle of El Camino
There is one block on Ebay right now 3782870, dated A 7 3 (Jan 7, 1963), and stamped F0II0S (Flint, Jan 10th, S code)
