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Restoration / Re: Stripping shortblock... found this on the floor... what is it?

« on: December 10, 2016, 04:38:34 PM »

Well by the condition of it i thought it definately couldn't be aninternal part so I decided to get out everything I used to strip the block.  Turns out it was the end piece from one of my ratchets. Even had a new one kicking around to compare.  Ha ha well aside from feeling dumb, at least I know where it came from. Ha ha thanks guys

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Restoration / Re: Stripping shortblock... found this on the floor... what is it?

« on: December 10, 2016, 04:36:19 PM »

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Restoration / Stripping shortblock... found this on the floor... what is it?

« on: December 10, 2016, 03:25:17 PM »

Hey guys I was disassembling a 69 327 block and after I was finished and sweeping up and found this piece laying on the ground.  Could anybody tell me what this is or where it came from?   Any insight would be amazing.  Thanks guys!!

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Decoding/Numbers / Re: Help with 618 casting number

« on: December 03, 2016, 08:47:03 PM »

Hmmmm id definately love to keep the 327 aswell, but I measured the stroke and it's slightly more then 3.5" so now I'm not sure what I've got again.   Lol.  I guess I'll pull the pan off when I get some time and see.  I have to strip it down to send off to the machine shop anyways.  The cylinders are inaccurate but there's a small ridge at the top of each cylinder so I'm hoping I can go .30 over and it will be enough. 

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Decoding/Numbers / Re: Help with 618 casting number

« on: December 03, 2016, 04:40:42 PM »

Hey Ed, it's actually a short block.  Complete on the inside.  Crank, Rods, pistons etc...  if it's a 327 should I keep and use the internals or source Something else out?! I found some useful information here.

http://www.camaros.net/forums/15-tag-team/135597-chevrolet-engine-code.html#/topics/135597?_k=utxqkd

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Decoding/Numbers / Re: Help with 618 casting number

« on: December 03, 2016, 04:24:22 PM »

Hey Ed, I think I found some useful information here....

http://www.camaros.net/forums/15-tag-team/135597-chevrolet-engine-code.html#/topics/135597?_k=utxqkd

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Decoding/Numbers / Re: Help with 618 casting number

« on: December 03, 2016, 04:12:51 PM »

Outstanding, thank you so much man.  I really appreciate it! 👌👌

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Decoding/Numbers / Re: Help with 618 casting number

« on: December 03, 2016, 04:07:34 PM »

It definately looks like a 3.... so are we thinking this is a 350 or 327?

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Decoding/Numbers / Re: Help with 618 casting number

« on: December 03, 2016, 03:59:43 PM »

Wait so is the K for Kansas City? Lol I'm confused

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Decoding/Numbers / Re: Help with 618 casting number

« on: December 03, 2016, 03:58:14 PM »

Thanks so much Ed.   McKinnon makes perfect sense, which is probably why they have that raised M stamped onto the block.  Well it's in great shape, still has the standard bore.  It's only a 2 bolt main but if I can build her to 350hp ill be more then happy.  Thanks so much for your quick response.  Is there anything else I should check?

Jeff

I'm assuming K05 14. Means it was made in St Catherine's on May 14 1969?

Semi Correct. St Catherine was called McKinnon Industries back in the 1960's, so the block was cast and assembled there. 192092140 is the partial VIN and indicates it was installed in a full size car assembled at the St Therese plant. However, can you check the F3 suffix code again? That doesn't look right. Probably FB (as in Boy)? This would be the correct code for a 1969 327/235 with a Powerglide installed in a full size car.

Ed

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Decoding/Numbers / Re: Help with 618 casting number

« on: December 03, 2016, 03:24:32 PM »

I'm from canada so I'm assuming K05 14.  Means it was made in St Catherine's on May 14 1969?

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Decoding/Numbers / Re: Help with 618 casting number

« on: December 03, 2016, 03:22:20 PM »

Here is what I have where the build date is supposed to be

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Decoding/Numbers / Re: Help with 618 casting number

« on: December 03, 2016, 03:12:09 PM »

192092140.   K05 14F3

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Decoding/Numbers / Re: Help with 618 casting number

« on: December 03, 2016, 03:10:52 PM »

Is this what we need??

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Decoding/Numbers / Re: Help with 618 casting number

« on: December 03, 2016, 02:55:24 AM »

Thanks for the quick replies guys.  I'm just at work right now, I'll post up the other numbers in the morning when I get home.  👍🏼👍🏼