Help with decoding 327 please

[300deluxe]

I pulled a 327 out of my 55 Chevy today and any help with these numbers would be great. Block is 3782870. By distributor is B34. Front tab 4111506 F02IIRD. Intake is 3799349

[Ralph Spears]

3782870 is a 327 from 1962 to 1965 3799349 manifold is 1962 -1964 cast iron 300hp RD on the stamp pad is 1962- 1964 300hp manual trans

[300deluxe]

Originally Posted by Ralph Spears

3782870 is a 327 from 1962 to 1965 3799349 manifold is 1962 -1964 cast iron 300hp RD on the stamp pad is 1962- 1964 300hp manual trans

Thank you very much! Its been in the car not running since the early 70's. Engine is stuck. Wonder what it is worth?

[Verne_Frantz]

Originally Posted by 300deluxe

I pulled a 327 out of my 55 Chevy today and any help with these numbers would be great. Block is 3782870. By distributor is B34. Front tab 4111506 F02IIRD. Intake is 3799349

It intake was cast on Feb 3rd '64 and the engine was assembled on Feb 11th. The RD suffix indicates it was a 300hp with manual trans installed in a Corvette. The 4111506 is the VIN of the Corvette.



Verne

[PeteLeathersac]

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Verne's right and it'd be nice to find the original Vette if it exists also it's still valuable for another '64 w/ missing lump.
No hits Googling the Vins now but best hope is anyone out there w/ the car searching the Vin lands here.
40837S111506
40867S111506

~ Pete

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[GrumpyJeff]

would be cool to see it reunite with it's original Vette , but sounds like the perfect Motor to have in the 55

[300deluxe]

Originally Posted by PeteLeathersac

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Verne's right and it'd be nice to find the original Vette if it exists also it's still valuable for another '64 w/ missing lump.
No hits Googling the Vins now but best hope is anyone out there w/ the car searching the Vin lands here.
40837S111506
40867S111506

~ Pete

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I joined a Corvette forum and put it on there....it would be cool to find the car where it belongs in.

[x33rs]

That would be interesting to hear about.

I have a 66 HE coded 327 here with it's matching 4 speed that my father bought complete around 1972 with very low miles on it. Still runs perfectly. I often wondered if the vette was still out there.

[69z28302]

Originally Posted by 300deluxe

Thank you very much! Its been in the car not running since the early 70's. Engine is stuck. Wonder what it is worth?

Pull the plugs squirt some 50/50 mix of ATF and Acetone. Let it sit overnight. Then rock it back and forth in gear if a car is a stick