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Christopher McBee 08-10-2018 10:53 PM
Big Block Engine Identification - 396?
 
Hello everyone, I just brought home a motor that I was told was a 396 and I am having a hard time determining what it is/what it came out of - it may be a bit of a Frankenstein engine but your expertise would be appreciated!

Engine Casting # 3855962
Exhaust Manifold # 3880827/3880828
Intake manifold # hard to determine if it is the 3866948 or 3883948 - I will work on cleaning it up and update if it does.
The engine pad stamp # T0920EJ

Nowhere Man 08-10-2018 11:02 PM
The 962 block is a 396 used in 65-66 Chevelles, Impalas and in 65 Corvettes. It’s a four bolt main block. On the passenger side of the block is machined pad with numbers stamped into it. Post those numbers. Do not use ANY abrasives on that pad.

Christopher McBee 08-10-2018 11:15 PM
Originally Posted by Nowhere Man (Post 1597770241)
The 962 block is a 396 used in 65-66 Chevelles, Impalas and in 65 Corvettes. It’s a four bolt main block. On the passenger side of the block is machined pad with numbers stamped into it. Post those numbers. Do not use ANY abrasives on that pad.
The numbers on the pad are T0920EJ

Vette5311 08-11-2018 12:55 AM
Chevelle
 
I believe EJ is a 1966 360hp or 1967 350 hp from Chevelle with MT and AIR (smog) probably a Cali car. Check cast date to tell which.

Nowhere Man 08-11-2018 10:18 AM
Originally Posted by Vette5311 (Post 1597770577)
I believe EJ is a 1966 360hp or 1967 350 hp from Chevelle with MT and AIR (smog) probably a Cali car. Check cast date to tell which.
correct

GUSTO14 08-11-2018 02:13 PM
Originally Posted by Christopher McBee (Post 1597770198)
Hello everyone, I just brought home a motor that I was told was a 396 and I am having a hard time determining what it is/what it came out of - it may be a bit of a Frankenstein engine but your expertise would be appreciated!

Engine Casting # 3855962
Exhaust Manifold # 3880827/3880828
Intake manifold # hard to determine if it is the 3866948 or 3883948 - I will work on cleaning it up and update if it does.
The engine pad stamp # T0920EJ
I believe that this block can also be safely bored to 4.251 and made into a 427 should you feel the need or have some other (re: 427) internals laying around.
https://www.chevelles.com/forums/18-...-max-bore.html

Good luck... GUSTO

Nowhere Man 08-11-2018 02:23 PM
Originally Posted by GUSTO14 (Post 1597772673)
I believe that this block can also be safely bored to 4.251 and made into a 427 should you feel the need or have some other (re: 427) internals laying around.
https://www.chevelles.com/forums/18-...-max-bore.html

Good luck... GUSTO
I don't think so. the 65 casted blocks maybe. but this one is for a 66 application. unless it has "fangs" above the timing cover

GUSTO14 08-11-2018 02:42 PM
Originally Posted by Nowhere Man (Post 1597772733)
I don't think so. the 65 cast blocks maybe. but this one is for a 66 application. unless it has "fangs" above the timing cover
Yes, before I would bore any block that much, I would have it sonic tested,

GUSTO


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