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Old Oct 28, 2018 | 01:09 PM
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I am working on a friends 65 Vette, the engine in his car is a big block, the numbers stamped on the pad are 18D106160 VIN & T0908IV, the last 4# cast on the rear of the engine is 6323, I think this is a 1968 396/325 engine from what I can see, but not sure, can anyone help here, thanks.
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its a Impala 396/235 with a four barrel carb and a TH400 trans assembled Sept 8th I think D is the in Doraville, Georgia plant
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Typo. I think nowhere meant 325 hp 396.
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My thanks to both Derek & Nowhere, your info is helpful.
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Originally Posted by derekderek
Typo. I think nowhere meant 325 hp 396.
yes 396/325. But RWHP is prolly around 235
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Or even much much less.........lol
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