Sep 14, 2008 #1 racervette69 Underachiever Joined Mar 23, 2008 Messages 439 Location USA casting # 3970010 engine stamp V0428HV see what you guys come up with.
Sep 14, 2008 #2 Finnshark Well-known member Joined Mar 30, 2008 Messages 97 Location Finland 3970010, Mortec.com says that this casting number was used in 302, 327 and 350 cid engines. V0428HV decoded with help from NastyZ28.com. V = Flint engine factory 04 = Month (April) 28 = day (28th of April) HV = Suffix code used in 1965 Corvette 327cid/350hp engine with manual transmission. Am I even close? :blush:
3970010, Mortec.com says that this casting number was used in 302, 327 and 350 cid engines. V0428HV decoded with help from NastyZ28.com. V = Flint engine factory 04 = Month (April) 28 = day (28th of April) HV = Suffix code used in 1965 Corvette 327cid/350hp engine with manual transmission. Am I even close? :blush:
Sep 14, 2008 #3 racervette69 Underachiever Joined Mar 23, 2008 Messages 439 Location USA same as what I came up with. Thanks,,, 69 was the first year of that casting # the engine stamp says 65? puzzeling Last edited: Sep 14, 2008
same as what I came up with. Thanks,,, 69 was the first year of that casting # the engine stamp says 65? puzzeling
Sep 23, 2008 #4 W Wesch Well-known member Joined Apr 5, 2008 Messages 84 Location Luxembourg Hi What does the casted date code say ? If that says 65 as well, you have found a very odd thing. Otherwise it appears to be a restamp.:confused2: Rgds. Günther
Hi What does the casted date code say ? If that says 65 as well, you have found a very odd thing. Otherwise it appears to be a restamp.:confused2: Rgds. Günther
Sep 23, 2008 #5 BRUTAL64 Neanderthal Joined Mar 24, 2008 Messages 1,302 Location Huntington Beach, California Yes, the "010" block was first cast in 1969. Something is "odd" here. :quote: