Best place to check sb (&BB) #'s is <http://www.mortec.com> and 3892657
indicates it is a 327 from 67 with 2 bolt mains(as were all 327's) The
Corvette engine would be the basic engine with "enhanced" pistons, solid
lifter cam, and induction, ignition system. The ultimate would have been a
FI motor from a vette.
What's the #'s on the right front tab - that indicates what it was in when
it was born :)
>The V-8 engine that came with my 41 GMC has Chevy 327 valve covers. The
>block casting number is GM 3892657, and the intake manifold casting number
>is GM2 8877652. According to the classic Auto web site, the block (if it is
>really a 327) was used in 67 Corvettes, and heavy-duty trucks. Can anyone
>tell from the numbers which engine I have, and offer more technical data? I
>assume it is from a heavy-duty truck, but I am not sure. Does anyone know of
>a web site where I can find more info on this engine?
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