1965 327-375HP Fuel Injected Shortblock

[dlv4540]

This is a 1 of 771 produced 327-375HP corvette fuel injected motors. Block casting number 3858180 dated C-19-6 with front pad stamped 5S224388 0326HN. The block is 30 over and comes with 30 over 11 to 1 pistons with original rods, steel 10 under 4577 crankshaft, flywheel 3973456, starter 1107709, timing cover, harmonic balancer and crank pulley 3858533. I can ship the parts if you cannot pick them up and the price is $2500. Any questions I can be reached at 330-770-2517.

[al8apex]

from my understanding of casting dates that date is for a March 19 1966 block ... also from my limited Corvette knowledge the last FI car was in 1965 ... could the "6" actually be a "5"?

[PeteLeathersac]

Something seems amiss as the Vin stamping indicates '65 Coupe VIN 194375S224388 or Roadster VIN 194675S224388 which would be waaay beyond actual production?.

Perhaps check your #'s again as 65 'Vette production ended w/ sequential VIN # S123562..

Also is there no plant digit in the engine build date code...Flint or other?.


~ Pete

[BigBlockBoy]

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This is a 1 of 771 produced 327-375HP corvette fuel injected motors. Block casting number 3858180 dated C-19-6 with front pad stamped 5S224388 0326HN. The block is 30 over and comes with 30 over 11 to 1 pistons with original rods, steel 10 under 4577 crankshaft, flywheel 3973456, starter 1107709, timing cover, harmonic balancer and crank pulley 3858533. I can ship the parts if you cannot pick them up and the price is $2500. Any questions I can be reached at 330-770-2517.

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Dennis
you need to recheck your numbers.Vin# does not work and with a casting date C 19 6 or March 19th 1966 the car would almost have been a year old already

[dlv4540]

Sorry, I meant C-19-5 not C-19-6. I must have hit the wrong key when putting the information on the website.

[dlv4540]

I was concerned with the vin sequence number as well. I did check on the non plant code and noticed on page 39 of Alvin Colvins chevy by the numbers that 65 vettes did not have that plant code stamped on their. Can anybody help me out with the vin number and that plant code not being stamped on the front pad. The numbers look to be real to me and I don't believe this is a restamped block.

[PeteLeathersac]

Not trying to dispute your engine as genuine but only trying to help understand what the situation could be...

Even if the line worker mistakenly slipped a '2' instead of the correct '1' in at the start of the sequential six of the #'s in the gang holder, it appears even the last five #'s would still indicate over 800 units beyond production?.
How's the broaching look?.

Also interesting is Colvin's 'no plant note' as just last week I was looking at the #'s of an NCRS Top-Flite Survivor '65 Fuelie and am pretty sure it had the F..
It was also a March engine build but earlier in the month and on casting # 3782870 ..



~ Pete

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I like real cars best...especially the REAL real ones!

[napa68]

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I was looking at the #'s of an NCRS Top-Flite Survivor '65 Fuelie and am pretty sure it had the F..
It was also a March engine build but earlier in the month and on casting # 3782870 ..



~ Pete

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I like real cars best...especially the REAL real ones!


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I cannot say I have seen a Corvette SBC of the era that did not start with the "F" in the prefix. All Corvette engines came from Flint. Furthermore, I cannot say I have seen a 327 F.I. car that was not on a 870 block. But, there is always a chance. Could you post some pics of the casting #'s and the deck?

Thanks,

Tim