427 block decoding.
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Melting Slicks
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427 block decoding.
Hi
A good friend of me has a spare 427 block
Casting 3904351
also got following codes
M5460 and H3450
Any ideas what it is, what year ?
Thanks Gunther :seeya
A good friend of me has a spare 427 block
Casting 3904351
also got following codes
M5460 and H3450
Any ideas what it is, what year ?
Thanks Gunther :seeya
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Re: 427 block decoding. (WESCH)
You should find the casting date on the bellhousing flange up near the distributor hole. Don't have my books handy, but 351 is a Corvette block as I recall. Chuck
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Re: 427 block decoding. (WESCH)
WESCH,
3904351 is a casting code for a 1967 427 block. Used for 2 and 4 bolt main blocks, HP dependant upon application.
Where are you seeing the H5460 and H3450 numbers?
Should also be some stamped numbers on a casting boss by the water pump, these will tell date and application.
Post any other numbers and I will try to decipher for you.
Hope this helps,
DaBo
76 Moodvette
62 Roman Red.
3904351 is a casting code for a 1967 427 block. Used for 2 and 4 bolt main blocks, HP dependant upon application.
Where are you seeing the H5460 and H3450 numbers?
Should also be some stamped numbers on a casting boss by the water pump, these will tell date and application.
Post any other numbers and I will try to decipher for you.
Hope this helps,
DaBo
76 Moodvette
62 Roman Red.
Burning Brakes
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From: LT1 and LS5 Coupes... New Orleans, LA
Re: 427 block decoding. (Chuck Gongloff)
Date code actually moved there in mid-69, earlier big blocks will have the date code down on the right lower side of the block near the freeze plug and starter.
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Re: 427 block decoding. (Allan71)
Date code actually moved there in mid-69, earlier big blocks will have the date code down on the right lower side of the block near the freeze plug and starter.
Thank you
DaBo
76 Moodvette
62 Roman Red
