1965 Z16 396 motor

[chevyman0429]

https://wichita.craigslist.org/pts/d/1965-chevybolt-main-block/6273454155.html

[442w30]

Did the Z16 use the same block as the others?

[Lee Stewart]

Did the Z16 use the same block as the others?

The Z16 396 block is the same as the L78 396 block: 4 bolt mains - the first Chevy engines to have them.

The only real difference between the L37 375 HP 396 and the L78 425 HP 396 was the cam. Hyd. vs Solid.