Engine ID
Thread Starter
7th Gear
Joined: Aug 2013
Posts: 7
Likes: 0
Engine ID
My name is Mito. I am a new member.
I need help:
I just purchase an old Chevy car. The car is not worth anything, it's all rusted out. I bought is because the gentleman I bought the car from told me the engine is a 427 and Turbo 400 transmission out of a 68 Corvette.
I am not able to read the casting numbers in back of driver side head due to it being too close to firewall. I did find a number in front of passenger side head and I hope someone can tell me what engine I have here.
Here's the number
1I2281B 100444
Thank you,
Mito
I need help:
I just purchase an old Chevy car. The car is not worth anything, it's all rusted out. I bought is because the gentleman I bought the car from told me the engine is a 427 and Turbo 400 transmission out of a 68 Corvette.
I am not able to read the casting numbers in back of driver side head due to it being too close to firewall. I did find a number in front of passenger side head and I hope someone can tell me what engine I have here.
Here's the number
1I2281B 100444
Thank you,
Mito
Drifting
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 1,615
Likes: 150
From: Forth Worth TX
A picture of the pad would help a lot. Just a guess that your pad may read T1228??. The last two digits should be letters, IB, OB, AR, etc.. You'll have to double check. The last two letters will tell you which type of engine it is. The 100444 is the partial VIN of the car it came out of.
T- Tonawanda, 1228 - Dec. 28,
T- Tonawanda, 1228 - Dec. 28,
Last edited by Revi; Aug 20, 2013 at 06:28 PM.
Team Owner
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 31,172
Likes: 4,250
From: Westminster Maryland
Hi Mito,
If it was originally a 68, 435 engine I believe the broadcast code would be
either IR or IU and would have originally been mated to a 4-speed transmission.
Regards,
Alan
I guess it's pretty common for MANY 427 engines with a 'foggy' past to be described as 435 versions. The broadcast code pretty well clears up the 'fog'.
If it was originally a 68, 435 engine I believe the broadcast code would be
either IR or IU and would have originally been mated to a 4-speed transmission.
Regards,
Alan
I guess it's pretty common for MANY 427 engines with a 'foggy' past to be described as 435 versions. The broadcast code pretty well clears up the 'fog'.
Thread Starter
7th Gear
Joined: Aug 2013
Posts: 7
Likes: 0
Engine ID
Alan,
At first I wondered if it was a 396. The guy I bought the car from, swears it's a Corvette engine. I guess I will have to wait til I pull the engine to check the casting numbers on the back.
Thank you for all your input.
Best regards,
Mito
At first I wondered if it was a 396. The guy I bought the car from, swears it's a Corvette engine. I guess I will have to wait til I pull the engine to check the casting numbers on the back.
Thank you for all your input.
Best regards,
Mito
Corvette Stories
The Best of Corvette for Corvette Enthusiasts
8 Coolest Corvette Pace Cars (and Replicas) of All Time
Verdad Gallardo
Top 10 Corvette Engines RANKED by Peak Torque (70+ Years of Muscle!)
Joe Kucinski
Corvette ZR1X Will Be Pacing the Indy 500, And Could Probably Race, Too!
Verdad Gallardo
Top 10 Corvettes Coming to Mecum Indy 2026!
Brett Foote
Top 10 C9 Corvette MUST-HAVES to Fix These C8 Generation Flaws!
Michael S. Palmer
10 Revolutionary 'Corvette Firsts' Most People Don't Know
Joe Kucinski
5 Reasons to Upgrade to an LS6-Powered Corvette; 5 Reasons to Stay LT2
Michael S. Palmer
2027 Corvette vs The World: Every C8 vs Its Closest Competitor
Joe Kucinski
10 Most Common Corvette Problems of the Last 20 Years!
Joe Kucinski
Team Owner
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 31,172
Likes: 4,250
From: Westminster Maryland
Hi M,
The only way you'll be able to determine if it's an engine that was built for a Corvette is by the Broadcast Code which indicates what application the engine intended for.
Mike's right about the 396 possibility; I only looked at 427 Codes. But again, an IB 396 wouldn't be a Corvette application.
Regards,
Alan
The only way you'll be able to determine if it's an engine that was built for a Corvette is by the Broadcast Code which indicates what application the engine intended for.
Mike's right about the 396 possibility; I only looked at 427 Codes. But again, an IB 396 wouldn't be a Corvette application.
Regards,
Alan
Team Owner
Joined: Jun 2000
Posts: 38,923
Likes: 1,481
From: Southbound
Cruise-In II Veteran
T indicates the Tonawanda engine facilty where big blocks were assembled. I228 is the date the engine was assembled (December 28) IB is the suffix code indicating a 66-67 396CID/325hp passenger car engine.
IB engines were not installed in Corvettes.
The other stamp could be the VIN derivitive of the car the engne was originally installed in.
IB engines were not installed in Corvettes.
The other stamp could be the VIN derivitive of the car the engne was originally installed in.
Last edited by Easy Mike; Aug 21, 2013 at 09:54 AM.
Thread Starter
7th Gear
Joined: Aug 2013
Posts: 7
Likes: 0
Engine ID
Good morning Mike.
I think you're right, what we have here is a 396 engine. I was hoping it was a Corvette engine but I guess a 396 is a good engine.
Also, my friend has what appears to be a 53 or 54 235 Corvette engine he found in an old barn. It has three deuces side draft and dual exhaust manifold. He wants to sell it.
I appreciate all your help guys.
Best regards,
Mito
I think you're right, what we have here is a 396 engine. I was hoping it was a Corvette engine but I guess a 396 is a good engine.
Also, my friend has what appears to be a 53 or 54 235 Corvette engine he found in an old barn. It has three deuces side draft and dual exhaust manifold. He wants to sell it.
I appreciate all your help guys.
Best regards,
Mito
Team Owner
Joined: Jun 2000
Posts: 38,923
Likes: 1,481
From: Southbound
Cruise-In II Veteran