Engine casting number
Apr 6, 2024 | 03:02 PM
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Engine casting number
The engine casting number on my 1963 corvette is 3782870.
Apr 6, 2024 | 03:09 PM
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There is also a date cast as well as numbers (two sets) stamped on the engine pad. Post those or pictures.
Apr 6, 2024 | 03:27 PM
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Numbers on the right side (rear) appears to g11124.
Apr 6, 2024 | 03:27 PM
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The 870 block was used from 62-65 for ALL 327 engines.
Apr 6, 2024 | 04:01 PM
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Numbers on right rear
Apr 6, 2024 | 04:04 PM
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August 12 of 64. So that makes it a 65 model year engine. Anything on the stamp pad
Apr 6, 2024 | 04:06 PM
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Stamp pad is obliterated .
Apr 6, 2024 | 04:14 PM
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Spowell637
Stamp pad is obliterated .
Steve,
See if you can clean it up and take some clear pictures. Pictures below of stamp pad area.
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Apr 6, 2024 | 04:30 PM
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I think I'm seeing double,, could be the whiskey
Apr 6, 2024 | 04:45 PM
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The HP code looks correct. I can see the A/C muffler and the P/S. Should be a 4 spd car. I need to study the broach marks longer.
Apr 6, 2024 | 07:05 PM
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I think I'm seeing double,, could be the whiskey
Put the bottle down, Don. It's an authentic double strike.
Apr 6, 2024 | 07:07 PM
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The HP code looks correct. I can see the A/C muffler and the P/S. Should be a 4 spd car.
It is and the broach marks are there...just faint. She's legit...Patrick Boyd and others have looked at it and approved
Apr 6, 2024 | 07:39 PM
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Numbers on the right side (rear) appears to g11124.
Based on the picture you posted, that is an “H”, which stands for August. The 12 is for the day of the month, and the 4 is for the the year.
August 12, 1964
Apr 6, 2024 | 08:19 PM
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Numbers on the right side (rear) appears to g11124.
Steve, you have received some excellent comments here, what are you looking to accomplish? You seem to have disappeared.
Apr 7, 2024 | 07:50 PM
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What would be the best method to clean up the stamp pad? And thanks for all replies.
Apr 7, 2024 | 08:01 PM
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depends on what your trying to clean? if paint use a chemical type cleaner. never any type of abrasive
Apr 7, 2024 | 08:21 PM
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Thanks so much for your reply.
Apr 9, 2024 | 08:44 PM
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Based on the picture you posted, that is an “H”, which stands for August. The 12 is for the day of the month, and the 4 is for the the year.
A 12 Aug 64 block/engine in a '63? OP said it was a 1963 Vette....
Apr 9, 2024 | 08:47 PM
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A 12 Aug 64 block/engine in a '63? OP said it was a 1963 Vette....
they casted the block until 65.
Apr 9, 2024 | 08:54 PM
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Point was; if truly a 64 engine, it's not original to the vehicle.
