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NewKid · 04-29-2006, 12:09 PM

I just bought this 1968 c-10 327 engine and on the back of the engine where the cast ID is located and just to the right and almost center of the back of the engine is a cast clock. The engine stamp on the front of the engine is V0703YV which should mean an engine block that was made in Flint. Oh, this is a 3914678. My question is there something wrong with the ID on the front pad? Or is this a saginaw block and if so what does that mean? Is the engine made better then the Flint or is it just a different Plant that made the engine. This engine has the 4672X crank in it and looks like a forged steel crank because of the wide line that goes all the way down the crankshaft. It is not the type that has the thin casting line. Any info would be nice. Thanks

Southpa · 04-29-2006, 12:16 PM

The stamped number on the front is the suffix code, YV really gives the most info. You can find it here:

http://www.nastyz28.com/sbchevy/spcodex.html

At least you got the right motor.

Those 327's are hard to find. Origin of the engine can be found by decoding the VIN.

NewKid · 04-29-2006, 01:36 PM

Thanks for the info. why the casting clock then? The heads have the clock too.

Southpa · 04-29-2006, 01:56 PM

That tells you the date that the engine and heads were cast at the foundrywhile the stamped info tells you when assembly and production occurred. read more here:
http://www.mortec.com/

04-29-2006, 12:09 PM	#1
NewKid Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: OCEAN SHORES WASHINGOTN Posts: 57	casting clock is amiss I just bought this 1968 c-10 327 engine and on the back of the engine where the cast ID is located and just to the right and almost center of the back of the engine is a cast clock. The engine stamp on the front of the engine is V0703YV which should mean an engine block that was made in Flint. Oh, this is a 3914678. My question is there something wrong with the ID on the front pad? Or is this a saginaw block and if so what does that mean? Is the engine made better then the Flint or is it just a different Plant that made the engine. This engine has the 4672X crank in it and looks like a forged steel crank because of the wide line that goes all the way down the crankshaft. It is not the type that has the thin casting line. Any info would be nice. Thanks Last edited by NewKid; 04-29-2006 at 12:12 PM.

04-29-2006, 12:16 PM	#2
Southpa Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Victoria, BC, Canada Posts: 2,409	Re: casting clock is amiss The stamped number on the front is the suffix code, YV really gives the most info. You can find it here: http://www.nastyz28.com/sbchevy/spcodex.html At least you got the right motor. Those 327's are hard to find. Origin of the engine can be found by decoding the VIN. __________________ 1970 GMC 1500 Custom Original 350/TH350 Victoria, BC, Canada You can wish in one hand and crap in the other. See which one gets filled first. Last edited by Southpa; 04-29-2006 at 12:17 PM.

04-29-2006, 01:36 PM	#3
NewKid Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: OCEAN SHORES WASHINGOTN Posts: 57	Re: casting clock is amiss Thanks for the info. why the casting clock then? The heads have the clock too.

04-29-2006, 01:56 PM	#4
Southpa Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Victoria, BC, Canada Posts: 2,409	Re: casting clock is amiss That tells you the date that the engine and heads were cast at the foundrywhile the stamped info tells you when assembly and production occurred. read more here: http://www.mortec.com/ __________________ 1970 GMC 1500 Custom Original 350/TH350 Victoria, BC, Canada You can wish in one hand and crap in the other. See which one gets filled first. Last edited by Southpa; 04-29-2006 at 01:57 PM.



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