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#3869942 block ID, 4 bolt main. 427 engine is marked truck hi performance and hi performance in other areas. What was this used in for in 1966 to 1967
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is there a alpha code on the pad on front of the passenger cylinder head?
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is there a alpha code on the pad on front of the passenger cylinder head?
Nothing on pad, probably machined off. Looks like truck hi perf stamped, which means probably not worth much. 4 bolt main
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is there a alpha code on the pad on front of the passenger cylinder head?
Must have been machined off, does hi perf truck on it,4 bolt main
Probably not worth much .=
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1966 427 only used in both Corvettes and Impala. also sold over the counter at chevy dealers in 66 only
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1966 427 only used in both Corvettes and Impala. also sold over the counter at chevy dealers in 66 only
So what other issues could this block be used for, 4 bolt main 3869942 and what years. It does have hi performance truck on it.
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So what other issues could this block be used for, 4 bolt main 3869942 and what years. It does have hi performance truck on it.
The same casting was used for both two and four bolt. And it was 66 model year ONLY in Corvette and Impala. Also over the counter.
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The same casting was used for both two and four bolt. And it was 66 model year ONLY in Corvette and Impala. Also
over the counter.
They wouldn't have use the block I have in anything else than in a truck because it's marked truck hi perf. Would it have been used in a car????
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They wouldn't have use the block I have in anything else than in a truck because it's marked truck hi perf. Would it have been used in a car????
ALL BB have the truck word cast into it.
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