Thread: Chevy 327 I.D.

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I picked up a sbc 327. I tore it down and had the machine shop clean it up. Now I can see all of the markings on the block. So....What do I have?

Heads...3917291.....64cc?

Block....
3914660.....1968 Corvette, Camero, Chevelle, Chevy II?
T1117HF
18S153839
T17

HF means it is one of the following:
1969 Camaro 350 250hp powerglide 2bbl carb
1969 Chevelle 350 250hp powerglide 2bbl carb
1965 Corvette 327 300hp manual trans 4bbl Carter AFB
66, 67, 68 Impala 327 275 hp (powerglide in 66 and 67 and turbo 400 in 68) 4bbl carb
1969 Nova 350 250hp powerglide 2bbl carb
1978 Pontiac 350 170hp with turbo 350 trans and 4bbl carb in a Firebird

Block 3914660 1968 327
HC on the pad denotes passenger
275hp power glide 4 barrel

3917291....67-68...302/327/350..Camel hump, no accessory holes, 64cc chamber
3914660....327.....68....2-bolt main caps
T1117HF....Tonawanda engine plant, built Nov. 17 as either a 300 hp 4-bbl Corvette motor or a 275 hp 4-bbl motor for full-size cars.

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I am going by a reference book. Not that it's gospel. Saying the
1968
Corvette 327 300hp engine suffix id is HE or HO.

Thanks stevelab, the internet is full of errors, so you may be right.

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