Replacement Block?
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From: Kennesaw GA
Replacement Block?
I've been looking at the castings on my engine to determine if it's numbers matching, and it seems that it isn't. The casting numbers on the drivers rear pad shows a '69 427, but the machined pad on the passengers side front shows 'CE 524'. I think I should be seeing something with the VIN derivative, but I'm thinking this might be a correctly dated replacement block. Anyone have any ideas on this?
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St. Jude Donor '08-'09
You got it! "correct engine" not "Numbers matching". CE is a replacement block. Stands for Chevrolet Engineering. Some say CE = "Crate Engine" A lot of the 427 cars were blown up early in life and the blocks replaced under warranty. They drove em hard in 1969!
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CE blocks can still be NCRS correct. They are replacement blocks done under warranty by the dealership. It does make it easier for NCRS if you have a paper trail to prove it.
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Originally Posted by RHD '68 L89
CE blocks can still be NCRS correct. They are replacement blocks done under warranty by the dealership. It does make it easier for NCRS if you have a paper trail to prove it.
If the block is the correct casting number, and has an acceptable casting date then the owner will still get the vast majority of credit. If the pad is not typical of an original engine, then deductions are made. This procedure is irrespective of whether the engine is a CE block or not.
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From: Kennesaw GA
Actually I guess my point is that it is not a typical numbers matching car, and won't be as valuable to a collector. I now feel like I can modify it any way I like without ruining a 'good numbers matching' car. I know that sounds stupid, but with the way the collector car market is going, you really have to think hard before really altering a matching car.
