Anybody have factory 1968 396 truck engine that will share some casting numbers?

[Cwood0425]

renewing the interior and cleaning up under the hood. It was time to spend some effort shining up the ol girl

[Cwood0425]

Head Castings 3935401

Block Casting 3935440

[71CHEVYSHORTBED402]

Originally Posted by Cwood0425

renewing the interior and cleaning up under the hood. It was time to spend some effort shining up the ol girl

That's always been my favorite paint on 67-68. All these trucks are so nice.

[kxmotox247]

Wish I could help you on the engine. I believe mine received a 325hp 396 transplant after an accident. I do believe mine was an original 396/400 truck though. The 400 is original to the truck.

[68Gold/white]

Originally Posted by mac808

What a fascinating thread! Not sure if any of the following is anything close to what you're inquiring about but my truck is a factory fully optioned CST 396BB.

Do you know if yours might have been a 2 barrel engine??? I've never seen the low compression engine on a glove box decal list....

[mac808]

Originally Posted by 68Gold/white

Do you know if yours might have been a 2 barrel engine??? I've never seen the low compression engine on a glove box decal list....

My engine is the original engine (just rebuilt and punched to 402), so it is true to being the L47 4 barrel 396 indicated on the placard but I've never been able to verify or find out what that L92 low comp designation is on the RPO placard.

There is a L66 designation for a 396 CID 2-bbl V8, though so there may have been that option available on the '68 model year.

[mac808]

Originally Posted by 71CHEVYSHORTBED402

That's always been my favorite paint on 67-68. All these trucks are so nice.

Ditto! I love this color and the mint green! Lot of these colors are making a huge comeback. Chevy was way ahead of their time with so many cool colors!

[HeavyHauler]

Originally Posted by Cwood0425

Head Castings 3935401

Block Casting 3935440

It seems those head castings are 68-76 427T oval open chamber heads. I think 427T is a tall deck engine which never came in a 68 Chevy C10?

Maybe I am missing some info. I appreciate you posting it!

[HeavyHauler]

Originally Posted by mac808

What a fascinating thread! Not sure if any of the following is anything close to what you're inquiring about but my truck is a factory fully optioned CST 396BB.

I am not sure what those casting numbers mean on the block. Too bad you didnt have some casting numbers for the cylinder head. Maybe whenever you next take off a valve cover you can take a look. Thanks for posting!

[HeavyHauler]

Originally Posted by Cwood0425

Head Castings 3935401

Block Casting 3935440

I also thought all the 68 396 engines got closed chamber heads? So this is interesting.

[Cwood0425]

yes heavy hauler

i wondered also when i took off the valve cover to change gaskets, but i verified with children of original owner before i purchased and engine / Transmission and all components are as arrived from factory.

[HeavyHauler]

Originally Posted by Cwood0425

yes heavy hauler

i wondered also when i took off the valve cover to change gaskets, but i verified with children of original owner before i purchased and engine / Transmission and all components are as arrived from factory.

Wow this is very strange indeed. Thanks for the reply and info!

[HeavyHauler]

Originally Posted by Cwood0425

yes heavy hauler

i wondered also when i took off the valve cover to change gaskets, but i verified with children of original owner before i purchased and engine / Transmission and all components are as arrived from factory.

Hey I got to thinking more about this. As I stated earlier. Some of the websites list casting number 3935401 as for BBC 68-76 427T.

But I dont think any 427 engines were built in 1976 at all. So I dont think those websites are correct.

[cornfed]

We found this one at a wrecking yard that was getting crushed out. I talked my buddy into saving it but he just needs it gone. Such a shame becasue its such a badass truck that is rusted beyond salvation. But it's never been messed with other than someone taking the tach cluster out the night before we got it out of there.
If anyone is interested before he tears it apart he just wants his 2k back out of it. Its near portland, or

[68Gold/white]

Originally Posted by cornfed

We found this one at a wrecking yard that was getting crushed out. I talked my buddy into saving it but he just needs it gone. Such a shame becasue its such a badass truck that is rusted beyond salvation. But it's never been messed with other than someone taking the tach cluster out the night before we got it out of there.
If anyone is interested before he tears it apart he just wants his 2k back out of it. Its near portland, or

Man that 68 Golden looks rough. It would be hard to find a buyer at $2000.00, harder on short notice. It's all there!!!

[68Gold/white]

Originally Posted by HeavyHauler

Hey I got to thinking more about this. As I stated earlier. Some of the websites list casting number 3935401 as for BBC 68-76 427T.

But I dont think any 427 engines were built in 1976 at all. So I dont think those websites are correct.

Tall deck 427 engines were made in 1976.

[71CHEVYSHORTBED402]

Originally Posted by mac808

Ditto! I love this color and the mint green! Lot of these colors are making a huge comeback. Chevy was way ahead of their time with so many cool colors!

Heck yeah, love vintage 70s+&-.

Everyone in my life said NO OCHRE, 30 Years. Until I met the guy who painted it and his wife. He shot it w clear. Now those left of us had a change of opinion. I've seen it on a Harley or two, very clean.

[HeavyHauler]

Originally Posted by cornfed

We found this one at a wrecking yard that was getting crushed out. I talked my buddy into saving it but he just needs it gone. Such a shame becasue its such a badass truck that is rusted beyond salvation. But it's never been messed with other than someone taking the tach cluster out the night before we got it out of there.
If anyone is interested before he tears it apart he just wants his 2k back out of it. Its near portland, or

I would buy this if it were alot closer to me. Is there any way you can get some information off the engine before the truck disappears?


Carb style and number
Intake casting number
Cylinder head casting number

[Dave]

Originally Posted by cornfed

We found this one at a wrecking yard that was getting crushed out. I talked my buddy into saving it but he just needs it gone. Such a shame becasue its such a badass truck that is rusted beyond salvation. But it's never been messed with other than someone taking the tach cluster out the night before we got it out of there.
If anyone is interested before he tears it apart he just wants his 2k back out of it. Its near portland, or

Somebody needs to save this truck. A truck optioned like this one and being all together deserves to be restored. Rust can be a an obstacle but with every panel being made and whole cabs, it's not as big a task as some would think. If someone is interested doing a resto on this truck but lacked confidence or skills, there tutorials all over the internet, starting with this forum.
This rig has lots of potential with the options it has and given the asking price, it's a deal. In fact, if it were around my area it would have already found a new home.