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Old Oct 18, 2013 | 10:14 AM
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These are on a 1968 Corvette but could be from earlier years.
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FII26HCH is a Flint built 327, Nov. 26, 1966. HCH - 327/275hp Powerglide/Holley Carb.

Block casting # 3858174 1964-67 327 275-350 2 bolt main, passenger, chevelle, corvette, trucks.

The exhaust casting numbers (3749965 & 3747038)were used in the 1961-65 time frame for 327's.

3925660 is the casting number for the 1968-1970 M20 transmission.

P8M29? - Muncie 1968 August 29

?915090 - Part number I believe.

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Any idea how to tell what kind of car it came out of?
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The HC code was used several times in the mid and late '60s. Given that the code starts with F and not the more recent V, this restricts the engine to '66 and earlier installation.

Some lists imply that the engine could have been used only in '65 Impalas, others state any full size car.
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Not without the VIN which seems to be ground off of the engine ID pad.
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