Where can I Find Engine Numbers?
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Burning Brakes
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Where can I Find Engine Numbers?
I have a 1964 Vert. The emblems on the motor state"327/300H.P." One of my friends thinks that it is a 350 motor. Probably not original. Where do I look to get the numbers and once I have them, how can I tell if it is a 350 motor and from what year? Thanks for your help. :D
Team Owner
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Re: Where can I Find Engine Numbers? (64VETTEMAN)
You can find the numbers here.
http://www.mortec.com/
http://www.mortec.com/
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From: Charles Town WV
Re: Where can I Find Engine Numbers? (64VETTEMAN)
I have a 1964 Vert. The emblems on the motor state"327/300H.P." One of my friends thinks that it is a 350 motor. Probably not original. Where do I look to get the numbers and once I have them, how can I tell if it is a 350 motor and from what year? Thanks for your help. :D
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Re: Where can I Find Engine Numbers? (Steve Straus)
Melting Slicks
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Re: Where can I Find Engine Numbers? (64VETTEMAN)
Look for the embossed casting number on the block just behind the driver's side head. That will help determine the CID of your engine. The info on the pad, as described by Steve, will narrow down the application. Only problem is, sometimes you will find a blank pad on an engine if it has been decked during a rebuild, or never stamped at all.
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Re: Where can I Find Engine Numbers? (64VETTEMAN)
Look on the back of the block...drivers side....bellhousing flange. You'll see a casting number. On the passengers side....bellhousing flange up near/behind the distributor, you'll find a casting date. It will be something like A 11 4 Jan. 11, 1964, or 74, or 84, etc.
Post both sets of numbers that you find. That will tell you if you have a 327 or a 350 block. It will also tell you the date. Chuck
Post both sets of numbers that you find. That will tell you if you have a 327 or a 350 block. It will also tell you the date. Chuck
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Re: Where can I Find Engine Numbers? (Chuck Gongloff)
If you look at the front of the block, passenger side, as shown in the link 78Vette-SA, the last two or three letters (two for your year) will show the engine suffix to quickly find what engine type and transmission you have. This was easier for me to find since I have a 70 BB, and couldn't find the casting number too easy.
Match the suffix to the facts on this link: http://www.idavette.net/facts/64.htm
You can change the "64" to a different number for different years on the link.
Hope this helps.
Match the suffix to the facts on this link: http://www.idavette.net/facts/64.htm
You can change the "64" to a different number for different years on the link.
Hope this helps.
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