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I was just curious if there were some literature or a website that would show details of how the first gen camaro shells were put together? Assembly line and actual factory instructions? 

After replacing my trunk pan i'm having some panel matching problems on my 69 camaro. I need a measurement from the lowest part of the trunk pan,(where the drain plugs go ) strait up to the package tray bottom. I need to make sure the the quarters will be right once they are welded in,if its not too much trouble this would help me out tremendously. Thanks

Well,i'll take a closer look to see. But just out of curiosity what do you think this engine is worth? And would they have put this engine in a Camaro in 1967?

Ok,i finally got the chance to look under the valve covers on the 327 and this is what i found. 782462  GM    E255    ok,under (GM) there is a 1,and under the numbers (E255) there is either a 13 or an 18. I can't tell which one. The second digit is worn down, so if anyone knows what these numbers mean plz let me know. Thanks

The engine still has the heads on it, the only # other than the 3789817 is K961. The # K961 is just to the right of the distributor hole, standing from directly behind the engine at the flywheel. Until i get a chance to remove the heads as far as i can see that is the only #'s on the block. I'll try to get a chance to pull the heads off of it and see if it has #'s on the deck. My dad showed someone the engine and this person has offered a trade for a 454 big block for it. I'm not sure if the guy just really wants a 327 or he knows something about the engine that i dont.

The saginaw's #'s are GM 9164, B925656 , 1A7I87586  i'm not 100% sure but that is what it looked like to me.  I didn't see any # R7C20 on it.

This has some kind of breather i guess under the intake in the back part of the block and has the steel bolt on oil filter. Would they have put this engine in a 67'  RS camaro? And if they did is their a certain way to find out?

OK,i answered my own question. It is a 327,1962 to 1967 car and truck small block. Hp range from 210 to 290. It has been sitting in my dads garage for a long time, it came out of my older brothers 67' camaro. I dont know if it was the factory motor,i kinda doubt it. Its a 2 bolt main,i havent removed the oil pan to find out but that was what i was told. I have no clue what k961 means,i didn't see anything about that on the websight i went to. If anyone knows what that means let me know.

Dad had this engine tucked away in the garage,he was curious if it was a 327. He gave me these #'s , was curious if someone could tell me anything about it.   k961      3789817   This is what he gave me,if anyone can decode it i would and my father would appreciate it.    Thanks

Thanks all for the info,i'll see if i can get the #'s and post them.

I have a friend that just aquired a factory 427 bigblock,i think he said it came out of a truck. (not sure if this is its origins) I'll try to get the casting #'s. But just curious what this engine goes for nowadays? Anyone know?

Thanks Steve,I've passed the website to my brother. Thanks again for the info. 

Everything Hot rod has said is true,i just replaced the trunk pan,inner outer fender wells,2 factory full length quarters and my tail pan. All parts that i bought from NPD and it was a night mare trying to get everything to fit. If my car was a numbers matching car i would have got all GM replacement stuff. Its worth it in the long run.

O.k. We've ditched the saginaw, thats going in my pick up. I'll  keep looking on E-Bay i guess to see if i can track one down for my brother. Unless anyone has one for sale here,but it doesnt look like if they do that they want to get rid of them. But thanks for the info everyone.

What about replacing the gears? Is the make up of a Saginaw the same as a Muncie? Can the the inner parts swap out?  Like i said i dont know much about them but was curious.