[C2] help identify 327
Race Director
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From: northern california
C2 of Year Finalist (track prepared) 2019
The numbers all say that block is for a model year 1964 327/300 engine and it was cast in late 1963.
You'd be well served by taking some solvent (ONLY!) to that engine pad to remove the paint. You want to expose the original machining marks known as "broach marks" to verify the pad has not been restamped.
Do NOT use any mechanical means to remove the paint! No wire brush. No sand paper. Any of these aggressive mechanical removal processes could destroy the broach marks. Use solvent on a rag ONLY.
After paint removal, post pictures of the pad and you'll get opinions about its validity.
You'd be well served by taking some solvent (ONLY!) to that engine pad to remove the paint. You want to expose the original machining marks known as "broach marks" to verify the pad has not been restamped.
Do NOT use any mechanical means to remove the paint! No wire brush. No sand paper. Any of these aggressive mechanical removal processes could destroy the broach marks. Use solvent on a rag ONLY.
After paint removal, post pictures of the pad and you'll get opinions about its validity.
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Cruising
Joined: Feb 2025
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The numbers all say that block is for a model year 1964 327/300 engine and it was cast in late 1963.
You'd be well served by taking some solvent (ONLY!) to that engine pad to remove the paint. You want to expose the original machining marks known as "broach marks" to verify the pad has not been restamped.
Do NOT use any mechanical means to remove the paint! No wire brush. No sand paper. Any of these aggressive mechanical removal processes could destroy the broach marks. Use solvent on a rag ONLY.
After paint removal, post pictures of the pad and you'll get opinions about its validity.
You'd be well served by taking some solvent (ONLY!) to that engine pad to remove the paint. You want to expose the original machining marks known as "broach marks" to verify the pad has not been restamped.
Do NOT use any mechanical means to remove the paint! No wire brush. No sand paper. Any of these aggressive mechanical removal processes could destroy the broach marks. Use solvent on a rag ONLY.
After paint removal, post pictures of the pad and you'll get opinions about its validity.
I will remove the paint with a solvent and post pictures
Best regards.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Mar 2009
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From: Cold Harbor, VA
we can see right thru the chevy orange paint that the pad was not stamped by factory.. Fonts and spacing are not factory. And I'm sure the block machine marks will say the same thing when paint is removed.
