Help! ID a 327 engine

[MartinD]

Im picking up a 327 this weeknd and was needing a little help idin it.Here are the numbers on the front pad

T03THF
18D161738 Any ideas?Thanks

 

[Auto5]

The suffix "THF" indicates a 1982 350 4bl.

http://www.nastyz28.com/chevy-engine-code-stampings.php#suffix

 

[MartinD]

More info. The block casting number is 3914660

 

[Auto5]

Strange. That casting number says it's a large journal 1968 327.

http://www.mortec.com/castnum.htm

 

[Verle]

Im picking up a 327 this weeknd and was needing a little help idin it.Here are the numbers on the front pad

T03THF
18D161738 Any ideas?Thanks

Take another look at the build code, it seems to be incomplete.
I suspect it should be something like T03I*HF, where I represents a 1

T = Tonawanda plant
VIN derative 18D is probably 1968
HF for 68 is 275 HP 327, 4 bbl, turbohydromatic

Casting number 660 would work for 68 passenger, chevelle, nova, camaro

What is the casting date on the block?


Verle

 

[JohnZ]

It came out of a '68 Caprice built at Doraville, Georgia. "T03THF" is not the pad stamp - it's incomplete - it will be a "T", followed by four numbers (two for the month, two for the day), followed by two letters (the suffix code).

 

[spcmeyer]

Help me verify this block

My uncle gave me a 49 chevy truck that my father owned and said it has a corvette 327 in it here is the info i have on it please help;help

block cast number: 3782870
PAD stamp: FI022S
bell housing passenger: J172
tranny is a powerglide

I wanna sell it cuz i have a big block to stuff in it and if it truly is a vette motor I'm sure somebody would be interested it.

 

[Verle]

My uncle gave me a 49 chevy truck that my father owned and said it has a corvette 327 in it here is the info i have on it please help;help

block cast number: 3782870
PAD stamp: FI022S
bell housing passenger: J172
tranny is a powerglide

I wanna sell it cuz i have a big block to stuff in it and if it truly is a vette motor I'm sure somebody would be interested it.

I believe the "S" suffix is for a full size passenger car.

The block was cast Oct 17, 1962 and was built Oct 22, 1972.
The last 62 Corvette was built in August of 62.

Verle

 

[spcmeyer]

Update

Thanks for the response, here's what I have found to bounce of what you wrote: corrections and constructive critisizm welcome

block cast number: 3782870 = 1962
PAD stamp: FI022S = Flint OCT 22 PowerGlide
bell housing passenger: J172 = Oct 17, 1962
tranny is a powerglide
head numbers: 64 = ?
3782461 = 327ci 300hp, 340hp, 360hp
A185 = ?
I'm guessing that it was a 1962 corvette with 327ci 300hp automatic by using the corvette action center guide. Other guides on the net conflict each other and I assume this is a reputable site for correct information.

I'm hard to believe that is not a vette motor, I trust my uncle's word but understand that there's always is the possibility of being fooled. All he claims to know for sure is that it is a vette motor not sure year etc. I can look more for other stamps etc its here in my garage.

 

[JohnZ]

block cast number: 3782870 = 1962
PAD stamp: FI022S = Flint OCT 22 PowerGlide
bell housing passenger: J172 = Oct 17, 1962
tranny is a powerglide
head numbers: 64 = ?
3782461 = 327ci 300hp, 340hp, 360hp
A185 = ?
I'm guessing that it was a 1962 corvette with 327ci 300hp automatic by using the corvette action center guide. Other guides on the net conflict each other and I assume this is a reputable site for correct information.

I'm hard to believe that is not a vette motor, I trust my uncle's word but understand that there's always is the possibility of being fooled. All he claims to know for sure is that it is a vette motor not sure year etc. I can look more for other stamps etc its here in my garage.

The "S" suffix on the machine stamp says it was originally installed in a 1963 full-size 250hp Powerglide passenger car; all Corvette engines used a 2-character suffix code, passenger cars only used one character.

If the 461 heads show an A 18 5 (January 18, 1965) casting date, they weren't "born" on that October, 1962 block.

The block is from a '63 passenger car, and the heads were replaced at some point in time.

 

[spcmeyer]

The "S" suffix on the machine stamp says it was originally installed in a 1963 full-size 250hp Powerglide passenger car; all Corvette engines used a 2-character suffix code, passenger cars only used one character.

If the 461 heads show an A 18 5 (January 18, 1965) casting date, they weren't "born" on that October, 1962 block.

The block is from a '63 passenger car, and the heads were replaced at some point in time.

So are the heads off of a corvette or where those heads used on other vehicles also?

Thanks

 

[JohnZ]

So are the heads off of a corvette or where those heads used on other vehicles also?

Thanks

461 heads were used in Corvettes from '61-'66, and were also used in millions of passenger cars and trucks from '62-'66.

 

[spcmeyer]

shucks, suppose its not worth much so no use hanging on to it I'll sell it to my buddy thanks for the helpful info

 

[BigBlock427]

shucks, suppose its not worth much so no use hanging on to it I'll sell it to my buddy thanks for the helpful info

I would be intrested in purchasing it if you still have it.

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