Engine Info

[pitman]

I just purchased a project HOT ROD which appears to have a CORVETTE 327 ENGINE in it!!!!! That is what the valve covers say!!!! I was wondering if someone could tell me if it is in fact a 327 and what year it is--and HP if possible. The pad on the front side passenger side of block deck forward of the cyl head end is: F09I7HCH.-----I will need info to get parts when engine need them.

Thanks

[pitman]

I forgot to add---the oil filter is not a spin on---but old style can with replacement element--but the distributer is HEI-----Any ideas???? I DON'T KNOW WHAT SPARK PLUGS BELONG--WHAT TO SET TIMING AT --DWELL OR ANYTHING. ONLY KNOW IT HAS AC-R43 PLUGS IN IT NOW--AND I HAVEN'T CHECKED TIMING OR DWELL AS YET!!!!!
If anyone can help i would really appreciate it.--especially year and is it a 327??? NAPA NEEDS TO KNOW!!!!

Thanks,

Pitman

[erik erikson]

Originally posted by pitman
I forgot to add---the oil filter is not a spin on---but old style can with replacement element--but the distributer is HEI-----Any ideas???? I DON'T KNOW WHAT SPARK PLUGS BELONG--WHAT TO SET TIMING AT --DWELL OR ANYTHING. ONLY KNOW IT HAS AC-R43 PLUGS IN IT NOW--AND I HAVEN'T CHECKED TIMING OR DWELL AS YET!!!!!
If anyone can help i would really appreciate it.--especially year and is it a 327??? NAPA NEEDS TO KNOW!!!!

Thanks,

Pitman

The plugs are a little cold I would try about 2-steps hotter on the plugs.There is'nt any dwell setting.Try around 10 degrees inital timing and go from there.

[philthy]

as far as i can figure its a 1965 327 rated at 275 hp with a 4bbl or a 1969 350 rated at 250hp with a 2bbl and manual trans. to know for sure you need to get the block casting numbers