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Oct 16, 2018 | 08:10 PM

Bo sanders

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Hello I just purchased a 72 corvette I don’t believe the engine is original the front block numbers are V0204HN and the rear A279 and 3956618 is this a 69 300 hp 350 thanks in advance

Oct 17, 2018 | 06:51 AM

Easy Mike

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HN indicates a generic passenger car engine. It is not a Corvette code. There could be a second number (VIN derivative) stamped on the pad.

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Oct 17, 2018 | 07:25 AM

stingr69

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'69 Passenger car 350-300 High Performance with TH350 transmission, Block Cast January 27th, 1969 and assembled in Flint Michigan on February 4th 1969.

Close application but not original to car.

Oct 17, 2018 | 09:45 AM

derekderek

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And it also doesn't matter. Odds are something or everything have been replaced in that block and it is now a different engine than what it was 50 years ago.

Oct 17, 2018 | 10:14 AM

vettebuyer6369

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Were you under the impression it was original when you bought it?

Oct 17, 2018 | 11:28 AM