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Oct 30, 2004 | 02:53 AM

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LemansBlueStingray

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Block ID please!

I need help identifying this block, the numbers are 3956618?

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Oct 30, 2004 | 08:01 AM

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1968 327 if originally in a vette, it shoud be a 4 bolt.

www.nastyz28.com

http://www.nastyz28.com/sbchevy/sblock.html

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Oct 30, 2004 | 08:10 AM

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72LS5

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Here's another good source.

http://www.gearheadracing.com/Refere...ting/SBCCN.htm

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Oct 30, 2004 | 11:15 AM

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LemansBlueStingray

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OK, one source says its a 350 from a 69 Vette and the other says its a 327 from a 68 Vette?

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Oct 31, 2004 | 02:51 AM

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The BLACK BOOK shows this block for 69 , 350 CI 300 & 350 HP
It does not show this block at all in 68.

Rgds. Gunther

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Oct 31, 2004 | 02:57 AM

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get the suffix, that'll tell you what it is

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Oct 31, 2004 | 09:19 AM

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The engine casting# book lists that casting # for 302,327,350 blocks from 68 to 76 for all lines,even trucks.

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