can -am aluminum engine

[BLOWNALKYCAMARO]

Looking for info on this engine i found . Went to get parts from this 75 year old and came across a big block chevy engine . It was dark and all i could see was valve covers that said PRO/STOCK .The gentleman said they didnt make many of those thats a can am all aluminum engine said its a friends and its for sale didnt get a price he moved out of state . Went back with a light block # 321270 didnt pull valve cover for head #s.Does any one here know anything about these engines

[69 Post Sedan]

Try this link for some information on that block: http://www.gt40s.com/forum/can-am-racers-917s-etc/26244-zl1-canam-block-help.html

[Carleen]

If the # started whith 0- its a prototype Cam Am Block like this.

0-326711.....................4-bolt, Alum., CanAm, 4.44" bores, steel cylinder liners

http://i517.photobucket.com/albums/u331/Nikkewi/zl1-13.jpg

http://i517.photobucket.com/albums/u331/Nikkewi/zl1-6.jpg

[Tommy]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: BLOWNALKYCAMARO</div><div class="ubbcode-body">. It was dark and all i could see was valve covers that said PRO/STOCK </div></div>


Are these the valve covers? They made them for small block and big blocks. I see them from time to time.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v284/68sschevyII/day%202%20parts/2006_0101covers0001.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v284/68sschevyII/day%202%20parts/2006_0101covers0003.jpg

heres a pair for a ford.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v284/68sschevyII/day%202%20parts/30350a.jpg

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[PeteLeathersac]

Here's some Alum. Mk1V block casting #'s and info I have saved also posted in previous threads here before..
Please feel free to add the missing &amp; more info also clarify and/or correct any mistakes..


Can-Am blocks 68/69 - Reynolds
# 0-294550 = Linerless?
# 0-321270 = Linerless?
# O-326711 = 4.44&quot; bore with steel liners (427 ci)

Can-Am blocks 70/71 - Reynolds?.
# O-399204 = 4.5&quot; bore and steel liners (509 ci)
# O-495102 = 4.5&quot; bore and no liners

ZL-1 Factory blocks - 1969 - Winters
# 3946052 (No 'O') 427 ci.

ZL-1 Factory blocks - 1997 &amp; up
# 3946053 (No 'O') 427 ci.

# 3992038 (O?) * may be 4.44&quot; bore w/ Liners - era?.

# ? - Yenko - Casting has YENKO
# ? - Yenko - Casting has Y E N K O
# ? - Yenko - Casting has Yenko Crest Logo

# 3946502 is the # quoted on the Guinn's Engineering site but the # is actually 3946052 as shown in their pics..


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~ Pete

[Carleen]

4,44&quot; Bore, thats 430 CAN-AM.
4,25&quot; Bore is a 427
0- means that its a prototype.

[Carleen]

http://www.guinns-engineering.com/Palcahanes%20Prototype%20ZL1.htm

http://www.guinns-engineering.com/Wetherall%20ZL1%20Casting.htm

[BLOWNALKYCAMARO]

Thanks for all the help . Im 51 and never seen Pro/Stock valve covers . I need to get back over and look at engine again and get a hold of owner . There was an extra crank ,6 aluminum sleeves and at least 6 red gm head gaskets . this guy told me the owner had more heads and other stuff ,will get his # and give him a call.

[Carleen]

Please take pictures and post them here.
This is very interesting stuff.
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[BLOWNALKYCAMARO]

went and got pictures ,been a long time dont know how to post pictures

[BLOWNALKYCAMARO]

when i was looking this engine over i noticed stamped on the front of the drivers side head is DIAMOND RACING ENGINES ,seems to me i recall seeing zl1 pictures with that on the cars. Anyone know anything about them? Can some one tell me how to post pictures or can i send them to someone and have them post them,thank you

[69z28302]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: BLOWNALKYCAMARO</div><div class="ubbcode-body">when i was looking this engine over i noticed stamped on the front of the drivers side head is DIAMOND RACING ENGINES ,seems to me i recall seeing zl1 pictures with that on the cars. Anyone know anything about them? Can some one tell me how to post pictures or can i send them to someone and have them post them,thank you </div></div>
http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii312/rpoz28302/TiretownRat.jpg This 69 Camaro has Diamond Racing on it also

[NCGuy68]

Tiretown Rat owned/driven by Chuck Wright from Akron, OH. as I recall.

[Charley Lillard]

this ? http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php?ubb=download&amp;Number=25385&amp;filename= 005.JPG

[Carleen]

http://i517.photobucket.com/albums/u331/Nikkewi/2334102230048877407S600x600Q85.jpg

http://i517.photobucket.com/albums/u331/Nikkewi/JimHayter08_HayterWright_1971.jpg

http://i517.photobucket.com/albums/u331/Nikkewi/JIMHAYTERPSCAMARO.jpg

[midyr]

Diamond Racing Engines was in Detroit, later became the present day Diamond Piston manufacturer. Contact them.

[Carleen]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: BLOWNALKYCAMARO</div><div class="ubbcode-body">when i was looking this engine over i noticed stamped on the front of the drivers side head is DIAMOND RACING ENGINES ,seems to me i recall seeing zl1 pictures with that on the cars. Anyone know anything about them? Can some one tell me how to post pictures or can i send them to someone and have them post them,thank you </div></div>

http://i517.photobucket.com/albums/u331/Nikkewi/Canam.jpg

http://i517.photobucket.com/albums/u331/Nikkewi/Canam1.jpg

http://i517.photobucket.com/albums/u331/Nikkewi/Canam2.jpg

http://i517.photobucket.com/albums/u331/Nikkewi/Canam3.jpg

[Carleen]

http://i517.photobucket.com/albums/u331/Nikkewi/Canam4.jpg

[69L78Post]

What's the name on the front drive distributor conversion? (Summer's Bros?)

[Carleen]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 69L78Post</div><div class="ubbcode-body">What's the name on the front drive distributor conversion? (Summer's Bros?) </div></div>

http://i517.photobucket.com/albums/u331/Nikkewi/Canam5.jpg

[BLOWNALKYCAMARO]

I haven't called the owner yet , got his # from his friend that is storing this , he talked to him and wouldn't give a price , said he has another block that is NOS and a set of pistons ,says he is particular who gets this ,there is an extra crankshaft in the box on top of the engine and 5 sets of the red head gaskets, and a box of 6 aluminum sleeves and supposedily the block needs a sleeve ,if i only had the money.

[Racefan]

I found this thread interesting, as I just ran across one of the 399204 blocks. Needs some repair, but isn't often you run into these kinds of things. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics/usergals/2014/12/full-1517-19156-509_2.jpg

[Tracker1]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: BLOWNALKYCAMARO</div><div class="ubbcode-body">when i was looking this engine over i noticed stamped on the front of the drivers side head is DIAMOND RACING ENGINES ,seems to me i recall seeing zl1 pictures with that on the cars. Anyone know anything about them? Can some one tell me how to post pictures or can i send them to someone and have them post them,thank you </div></div>

My understanding is that Bill King Engine Service had the contract to build the Can Am engines for Chapparal. Bill King sent the engines to Diamond Racing Engines for Dyno work and I believe CJ Batten did the head work. According to the original owner of my LS7 Corvette, purchased at Dexter Chevrolet in Detroit, the 454 in my car followed the exact same route before it got between the fenders.

[Tracker1]

Actually, I have to correct myself - Diamond had the contract, Bill King did the short block assembly, machining work.