Joseph Troise

The only number on the entire engine pad is: 11207S. They are clearly stamped, and well-done. I would have thought any counterfeit attempt would not stamp in a puzzling number.

I suspect that maybe this was a factory or dealer replacement engine?

This is, allegedly, a 360HP FI car, a 1962. It has many correct features for a real FI car, and the original FI is in a box and it has a good # as well. But alas no proper suffix code or date codes on the pad.

The engine number is a puzzle to me, even though the basting number is correct (but of course not specific to 1962)

Any ideas?

Nowhere Man

The suffix code S is for a Impala 327/250. And thus no vin stamp

Joseph Troise

Thanks for that NM-- do the other numbers refer to a date code perhaps? Seems like one number too many.

Nowhere Man

What is the casting date on the block? Can you post a picture of the stamp

Joseph Troise

Casting date is 11-9-61, The casting number which is the typical 3782870.

I don't have a picture of the stamp but it looks just like a factory stemping. Nothing Mickey Mouse about it. I guess it could be a T1207S. If so, that would mean it was stamped after being cast, which makes sense.

Sure runs strong for a 327/250 but who knows, it could have been built up quite a bit.

Nowhere Man

The assembly date is Dec seventh. Which works well with the casting date. After 60 years you know it’s been rebuilt.

Joseph Troise

Thanks for all this. The car isn't being passed off as having an FI engine. The car itself might have been a fuelie originally, but you know, you can buy all the parts, drill a few holes and there you go. I think unless you have the window sticker or you were the original owner (or your family perhaps) you can't ever be 100% sure. My suspicion is that it was an FI car but the block was lost long ago. The restoration done on it was quite nice I have to say. I never liked the "fawn" color but you know, it's growing on me.

Boyan

If the stamp starts with a T, it is not a Corvette block. If your year date code is 2 digits, 61, as you say. It is a Tonawanda block. Nowhere Man covered its application.