racervette69 Underachiever Joined Mar 23, 2008 Messages 439 Location USA Sep 14, 2008 #1 casting # 3970010 engine stamp V0428HV see what you guys come up with.
Finnshark Well-known member Joined Mar 30, 2008 Messages 97 Location Finland Sep 14, 2008 #2 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:
racervette69 Underachiever Joined Mar 23, 2008 Messages 439 Location USA Sep 14, 2008 #3 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
W Wesch Well-known member Joined Apr 5, 2008 Messages 84 Location Luxembourg Sep 23, 2008 #4 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
BRUTAL64 Neanderthal Joined Mar 24, 2008 Messages 1,302 Location Huntington Beach, California Sep 23, 2008 #5 Yes, the "010" block was first cast in 1969. Something is "odd" here. :quote: