'65 396 Barn Find
03-08-2019, 02:22 PM
#61
Drifting
have you been able to break the motor free? Still locked up?.
03-08-2019, 03:07 PM
#62
Race Director
You might want to rebuild/replace those calipers! Yikes!
03-08-2019, 04:31 PM
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what is the casting number on the back of the block. its on the back of the engine block on the drivers side on the flange where the bellhousing bolts too
03-09-2019, 10:28 AM
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Able to see the transmission code.
Still couldn’t get it free. Time to pull it. Today tranny and motor will be completely out. The Ridiculous headers and Z clutch bar got in the way. 🤬
The flag and gas cap are almost perfect. The others are good driver quaility.
No rust in radiator. Couldn’t believe the antifreeze was clean and green still after 20 years.
door panels 👍🏻
Will be going back on the car.
3969854 396 or 402 I think.
03-09-2019, 10:29 AM
#65
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The CE motor was bought over the counter at Chev parts in the early 1970s. No telling what it is without taking it apart. Hell, it may even be a 427 (probably is, who would buy a 396?) . Measure the bore. Take the intake off and look at the head ports, or post the head casting numbers to see if its large port or small port.
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03-09-2019, 10:32 AM
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the 854 block was used from 69 model year to 72
http://chevellestuff.net/qd/block_ca...ng_by_year.htm
http://chevellestuff.net/qd/block_ca...ng_by_year.htm
03-09-2019, 10:48 AM
#67
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REPLACE the heater core.
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03-09-2019, 05:47 PM
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My guess based on those block numbers: A warranty replacement motor for '69 or '70, maybe '71 car that was later wrecked and the motor salvaged. Could be about anything in the 396/402 hyd lifter selection. I can't imagine anybody buying a 402 over a 427 at the parts counter.. What is the block casting date?
What are the head casting numbers and casting dates?
Doug
What are the head casting numbers and casting dates?
Doug
03-09-2019, 06:01 PM
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03-09-2019, 06:16 PM
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My guess based on those block numbers: A warranty replacement motor for '69 or '70, maybe '71 car that was later wrecked and the motor salvaged. Could be about anything in the 396/402 hyd lifter selection. I can't imagine anybody buying a 402 over a 427 at the parts counter.. What is the block casting date?
What are the head casting numbers and casting dates?
Doug
What are the head casting numbers and casting dates?
Doug
03-16-2019, 01:51 PM
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Another fresh comp for you
I was at the NCRS swap meet the last year in Daytona and the first year in Lakeland. Was a cluster****, rain, new location, middle of the state.But good deals for shoppers if you waited until the last day.
And wow I looked up that ‘65 real original big block. Good deal.
Going to wait another day until I try and see if the motor turns. I think this motor is a 2-bolt, so much dirt it’s hard to tell without getting it on the lift yet.
(and more walnuts then I’ve ever seen, squirrels? Mice? Idk)
And wow I looked up that ‘65 real original big block. Good deal.
Going to wait another day until I try and see if the motor turns. I think this motor is a 2-bolt, so much dirt it’s hard to tell without getting it on the lift yet.
(and more walnuts then I’ve ever seen, squirrels? Mice? Idk)
Good looking correct car but no evidence of any awards shown or mentioned keeping it from the upper $90's
Good seeing your still plugging away after the walnuts are gone.
07-24-2019, 01:13 PM
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Safety Car
Looks to like ''CE70307'' which I believe is a ''CE'' Parts dept service block dated July 30, 1970. The cast date will be behind the oil filter on the side to confirm when it was made.
TRANSMISSION is 1968 Muncie 4 speed.
TRANSMISSION is 1968 Muncie 4 speed.
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01-28-2020, 12:02 AM
#77
Burning Brakes
I am totally invested in this thread. Looks like it stopped in July, but I am dying to know the status. Thanks.
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01-28-2020, 01:07 AM
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01-28-2020, 08:14 AM
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Melting Slicks
