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Camaro Research Group Discussion => Decoding/Numbers => Topic started by: MooneyDriver on October 08, 2014, 11:16:02 AM

Title: What do I have for a 327
Post by: MooneyDriver on October 08, 2014, 11:16:02 AM
The numbers

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Title: Re: What do I have for a 327
Post by: elcamino72 on October 08, 2014, 11:33:33 AM
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, 11:36:48 AM
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, 12:12:31 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, 12:32:37 PM
Quote from: MooneyDriver on October 08, 2014, 12:12:31 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, 12:46:29 PM
cool, thanks!
Title: Re: What do I have for a 327
Post by: rich69rs on October 09, 2014, 01:57:37 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, 02:01:15 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. :)
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