396-427 Engine Questions
 

Good Morning,
I recently acquired a car w/ a trunk full of what may be some desirable restoration pieces.

1-3916323 4- bolt main block.
1-3933163 Aluminum Intake.
1- set 3964291 Cylinder heads.
I was wondering if there is anything especially valuable from a restoration standpoint, or just decent performance items that could be used for some other projects? As you can see from my screen name, these parts were a part of the purchase of this car. I was told it was an original 425 h.p 396, but not the case. Anyway it's still a nice car w/ period correct items and a fun project despite the lack of collectibility now.

Re: 396-427 Engine Questions
 

Block:
3916323 1968 396 325, 350, 375, 2&4 bolt


Heads:
3964291 1969-70 396/402 375 L-78, Intake Port 325cc
427 425, 435 L-71/L-72
454 450 LS-6, 108.0cc

Intake:
3933163 1968-69 396 375 L-78/L-89
427 425 copo

Casting dates make a big difference in value. If they are later date over the counter items they will be less desirable.
James

Re: 396-427 Engine Questions
 

Thanks James
How would I go about finding the casting dates? Some of my questions are probably pretty basic, I'm a racer who is winding down a bit and looking to start collecting nice cars instead of cutting them up and turning them into purpose built race cars.

Re: 396-427 Engine Questions
 

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 65 Biscayne 425</div><div class="ubbcode-body">.....I'm a racer who is winding down a bit and looking to start collecting nice cars instead of cutting them up and turning them into purpose built race cars. </div></div>

Many of my best swap meet finds are at drag strip and circle track swap meets. Just like I did 30 to 40 years ago, those guys are still parting out cars.

Re: 396-427 Engine Questions
 

Casting dates on the heads would be a Letter code indicating month then the day of the month then the year as a single digit.
B 28 9 = Feb 28th 1969

Intake the same, however it is under the heatshield (which is riveted in place)