Engine numbers help please

Reply Subscribe

Thread Tools

Search this Thread

Jul 3, 2018 | 11:10 AM

Oaker57

Thread Starter

Burning Brakes

Joined: Mar 2011

Posts: 972

Likes: 177

From: Easton PA

Engine numbers help please

Trying to help a friend out who just picked up a 63 roadster, and has an engine block with F0409RE on the pad.
Can anyone please decipher what motor this is, as it's obviously not the original.

Thanks in adavance.....

Jul 3, 2018 | 11:30 AM

Panama 58

Melting Slicks

Joined: May 2001

Posts: 3,354

Likes: 766

From: Mint Hill North Carolina

2024 C2 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified

2023 C2 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified

2022 C2 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified

Quote:

Originally Posted by Oaker57

Not knowing the casting date or casting number on the block, here's what I know: F (Flint cast) 0409 (April, 9th engine assembly date) RE is for a 1962, 327, manual transmission, hi performance 340 horse, 4 bbl. for Corvette. The casting date is located on the top, rear portion of the block near the distributor. This will be where you will know the actual casting date of the block and correlation to the assembly date of the engine.

Jul 3, 2018 | 11:52 AM

Oaker57

Thread Starter

Burning Brakes

Joined: Mar 2011

Posts: 972

Likes: 177

From: Easton PA

Quote:

Originally Posted by Panama 58

Thank you sir, I don't have the casting date handy, but the VIN number tells me it was a March 63 build date, but VIN on engine pad does not match. So I'm guessing it's possible that this is year correct but not numbers matching motor. Coincidently it does have 340 stickers on the valve covers, and a high HP tach.

Last edited by Oaker57; Jul 3, 2018 at 11:55 AM.

Jul 3, 2018 | 11:55 AM

Critter1

Melting Slicks

Joined: Jan 2007

Posts: 2,842

Likes: 622

From: Pasco Florida

The stamped RE characters were used for 62, 63 and 64. They indicate a solid lifter 340 Hp for 62 and 63 and a 365 HP for 64.

Last edited by Critter1; Jul 3, 2018 at 11:57 AM.

Jul 3, 2018 | 11:57 AM

Rumblegutz

Burning Brakes

Joined: Nov 2004

Posts: 1,076

Likes: 204

From: Ontario

Why do you feel it is obviously not the original engine?

The RE suffix was used in 1962, 1963 and 1964 for the solid lifter 327 with 340hp in '62-3 and 365hp for '64.

Jul 3, 2018 | 12:00 PM

Oaker57

Thread Starter

Burning Brakes

Joined: Mar 2011

Posts: 972

Likes: 177

From: Easton PA

Quote:

Originally Posted by Critter1

The stamped RE characters were used for 62, 63 and 64. They indicate a solid lifter 340 Hp for 62 and 63 and a 365 HP for 64.

I will have to get the casting number, but already know that the VIN doesn't match the pad numbers, the pad number is 4115902. Again that doesn't match the cars VIN.

Jul 3, 2018 | 12:37 PM

rsinor

Pro

Joined: Dec 2004

Posts: 713

Likes: 387

From: Owasso, OK

Quote:

Originally Posted by Oaker57

I will have to get the casting number, but already know that the VIN doesn't match the pad numbers, the pad number is 4115902. Again that doesn't match the cars VIN.

So if it is not a re stamp this is a 365HP engine block out of 1964 #15902

Jul 3, 2018 | 12:54 PM

Oaker57

Thread Starter

Burning Brakes

Joined: Mar 2011

Posts: 972

Likes: 177

From: Easton PA

Quote:

Originally Posted by rsinor

So if it is not a re stamp this is a 365HP engine block out of 1964 #15902

I thought RE was for a 340 HP....??

Corvette Stories

The Best of Corvette for Corvette Enthusiasts

2027 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 First Look: Everything You NEED to Know!

Michael S. Palmer

5 Best & 5 Worst Corvette Daily Drivers

Joe Kucinski

The Headlights of Every Corvette Generation Explained

Joe Kucinski

5 Best & 5 Most Overrated Corvette Track Packages of All Time!

Joe Kucinski

Every 2027 Corvette Engine Explained

Joe Kucinski

Designer Imagines A Corvette That Looks More Like a Corvette Than the Corvette

Verdad Gallardo

10 Ugly Corvettes That We Still Kinda Love

Joe Kucinski

Top 10 Most Expensive Corvettes Ever Sold on Bring A Trailer

Brett Foote

10 Things Every Corvette Owner Needs (2026 Edition)

Michael S. Palmer

8 Most "Only Corvette Owners Understand" Quirks and Problems

Pouria Savadkouei

Jul 3, 2018 | 01:23 PM

Critter1

Melting Slicks

Joined: Jan 2007

Posts: 2,842

Likes: 622

From: Pasco Florida

Quote:

Originally Posted by Oaker57

I thought RE was for a 340 HP....??

As mentioned above, the RE code is used for 62, 63 and 64. 62 and 63 were 340 HP and 64 was 365 HP. Same RE code though.

Jul 3, 2018 | 03:15 PM

#10

Oaker57

Thread Starter

Burning Brakes

Joined: Mar 2011

Posts: 972

Likes: 177

From: Easton PA

Quote:

Originally Posted by Critter1

As mentioned above, the RE code is used for 62, 63 and 64. 62 and 63 were 340 HP and 64 was 365 HP. Same RE code though.

Ok now it makes sense, thank you.

Jul 3, 2018 | 04:05 PM

#11

Panama 58

Melting Slicks

Joined: May 2001

Posts: 3,354

Likes: 766

From: Mint Hill North Carolina

2024 C2 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified

2023 C2 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified

2022 C2 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified

Quote:

Originally Posted by Oaker57

Ok now it makes sense, thank you.

This is why we need to know what the casting date.

Jul 3, 2018 | 05:09 PM

#12

emccomas

Team Owner

Joined: May 2005

Posts: 31,497

Likes: 1,313

From: Huntsville AL

1964 Corvette #15902 (coupe or convertible) does NOT show up in NMVTIS.

Jul 3, 2018 | 06:00 PM

#13

Panama 58

Melting Slicks

Joined: May 2001

Posts: 3,354

Likes: 766

From: Mint Hill North Carolina

2024 C2 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified

2023 C2 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified

2022 C2 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified

Quote:

Originally Posted by jv04

1964 Corvette #15902 (coupe or convertible) does NOT show up in NMVTIS.

Not listed in the C2 Registry either.

Reply Subscribe

Reply Share

First
Prev
1 / 1
Next
Last

Forum Jump