Help with engine numbers Please
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Racer
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From: manalapan, nj
Help with engine numbers Please
Friend just bought a 66 with the following engine in it. Need some help trying to figure out what he has.
Casting number 3963512 so I know its a BB 427 or 454. Owner said he thought it had a 454 in it.
Has another casting number: 8 Hi Perf
K PA 58
On the vin pad 10316CRV
In the back by bel housing it has the following: L 17 8
Was this some type of Truck replacement block?
Alum intake# 988082
Thanks Ray
[Modified by Ray z, 8:28 PM 8/5/2002]
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Re: Help with engine numbers Please (Ray z)
All I can find in my book is the block is a 69-71 big block, 427 or 454. Vin crv doesn't equate to any vette blocks I can find, closest was crj, problably chevelle block would be my quess. Hope someone else can help more. :cheers:
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From: NM
Re: Help with engine numbers Please (Ray z)
Casting number 3963512 so I know its a BB 427 or 454.
On the vin pad 10316CRV
On the vin pad 10316CRV
You may have something good there. My data show the CRV suffix as being a 1970 Chevelle 454ci/450hp - LS-6 - with manual trans
tom...
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Re: Help with engine numbers Please (Ray z)
Someone can correct me if I'm wrong, but the CRV is a 1970 Chevelle 454 / 450 hp 11.25:1 compression motor. Maybe someone else can help you on the date codes! :cheers:
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From: NM
Re: Help with engine numbers Please (Ray z)
Tom, I thought LS-6 myself but the block cast L-17 68 seems to early for a 1970 motor, what do you think
tom...
