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Camaro Research Group Discussion => Decoding/Numbers => Topic started by: MooneyDriver on October 08, 2014, 04:16:02 PM

Title: What do I have for a 327
Post by: MooneyDriver on October 08, 2014, 04:16:02 PM

The numbers

(http://johnvh.smugmug.com/photos/i-8wnh5tJ/0/XL/i-8wnh5tJ-XL.jpg)

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Title: Re: What do I have for a 327
Post by: elcamino72 on October 08, 2014, 04:33:33 PM

Looks like a 1962 327 from a full size car.

Title: Re: What do I have for a 327
Post by: 1968RSZ28 on October 08, 2014, 04:36:48 PM

Because both the block casting number (3782870) and engine suffix code (S) were used multiple years, you need to supply the block casting date to narrow it down.

Paul

Title: Re: What do I have for a 327
Post by: MooneyDriver on October 08, 2014, 05:12:31 PM

Oh ok, where do I find that? Im planning to pull it out soon.

Thanks

Title: Re: What do I have for a 327
Post by: 1968RSZ28 on October 08, 2014, 05:32:37 PM

Quote from: MooneyDriver on October 08, 2014, 05:12:31 PM

Oh ok, where do I find that? Im planning to pull it out soon.

http://www.camaros.org/drivetrain.shtml#BlockCast

Paul

Title: Re: What do I have for a 327
Post by: MooneyDriver on October 08, 2014, 05:46:29 PM

cool, thanks!

Title: Re: What do I have for a 327
Post by: rich69rs on October 09, 2014, 06:57:37 PM

Remember older 327's had a small journal diameter - if that is importan to you.

Title: Re: What do I have for a 327
Post by: MooneyDriver on October 09, 2014, 07:01:15 PM

makes no diff to me, this will just be a runner until I get the car completed and save up for a big boy motor. :)