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Oct 7, 2018 | 02:54 PM

Robert V

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weird C3 engine number

Hi overthere, question from France; I'm offered a "C3"engine 350 but the nr is one I can not identify. 112409 Can someone shine his bright light on it please? Is this a C3 nr. I browsed the engine number sites but can not find a clue. The cast nr is gone...? Engine runs very sweetly but....??? Thanks in advance. Oh yes, I found a casting saying T18 and CONV1 on the backside

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Oct 7, 2018 | 03:02 PM

Easy Mike

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I don't think either is a factory stamp. What is the casting number of the engine?

Oct 7, 2018 | 03:08 PM

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Thanks Mike: I think it is (hard to see) 3932388

Oct 7, 2018 | 05:33 PM

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We need cyl head numbers too. Under the valve covers.

Oct 7, 2018 | 08:30 PM

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Looks like a rebuild date to me.

Oct 8, 2018 | 05:02 AM

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Thank you guys, (sorry for the delay/ timediference). The rebuid date sounds very logical. The seller told me that the engine was rebuild in 09 or 10. Did not see it as a date...

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Oct 8, 2018 | 06:29 AM

Easy Mike

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...3932388...

A quick Google search of 3932388 comes back as Camaro and Chevrolet passenger cars.

Oct 8, 2018 | 06:51 AM

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And 69 only block.

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Oct 8, 2018 | 08:13 AM

Robert V

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Quote:

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A quick Google search of 3932388 comes back as Camaro and Chevrolet passenger cars.

just did the same....that was a push in the right direction Thanks

Oct 8, 2018 | 08:20 AM

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Thanks Mike: I think it is (hard to see) 3932388

Sometime 6's and 8's for the casting look a lot alike. If a 386 block then a 1969 4-bolt

Oct 11, 2018 | 06:41 AM

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Just found that the casting nr is from a corvette 69 350 HP on
https://www.corvetteactioncenter.com...1969/69id.html
thanks for the help

Oct 13, 2018 | 01:24 PM

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That 388 block was used to make 350 cubic inch motors for any '69 car or truck. It is not specific to any engine combination. Block castings are just generic. Could be used on anything from a station wagon to a 350/350 Corvette.

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