Analyzing a Potential Project I found three possible Midyears that I wanted to investigate further. Lower side fenders are attached to the upper surround to complete the front end. Bottom line: Lots of money makes this frame rot go away. This truck belongs to a Freind of mine and has been chopped 5 inches, tilt front end, no inner fenders do to these God awful chrome spider leg looking headers that come up over the frame and turn back under the cab. Green zinc-chromate primer was applied on the C-channels at the factory. The new owner recently purchased the restored Midyear as an investment.
If the project is so valuable, why would someone sell it? Intake manifolds have a date code along with a casting number. In hindsight, that may have saved a whole bunch of trouble for many Corvette restorers. I had a very nice 1967 Midyear convertible with a 435-hp 427 in the shop for some repairs. The car was purchased from a friend 5 years ago, and he has had it since 1972, so the last 37 years have been accounted for. Chevy was pretty good about putting a lot of information on their engines, and the numbering systems have stayed mostly the same for a long time. Many factors determine the value of an old Chevy, including whether it still has its original factory-installed engine.
One-Fifty 6 235 108 7. The trapped water eventually causes corrosion to form, and corrosion means rust. Still, it was a lower com- pression 300-hp 327-ci engine coupled to an automatic transmission. The final digit could be a year code. The new 283 V8 power-plant came in four versions, including a base V8 with 220 hp, a early fuel injected version rated at 250 hp and a dual four-barrel carb 283 rated at 270 hp. It would take some time to hunt for the right pieces. The front end consists of an upper surround that goes from the front bumper to the windshield frame.
Engine numbers start at 1001. It doesn't indicate what the original equipment was. Bob Hi Everyone, As you can tell I'm new to this forum. That block casting number was also used in 1964-67 passenger cars including the Chevelle and Camaro as well as Chevrolet trucks. All the moving parts, manifold, and heads are 435 horse. I knew immediately that I needed a frame and almost every attaching piece. The suffix letters also tell you it was in front of a manual transmission, and the 1965 had air conditioning.
Slamming the door may upset the seller, so keep that in mind. The elements are tough on the paper over the years. Written by Chris Petris and Posted with Permission of CarTechBooks. The next section of digits represents the day of the month and is either 1 or 2 digits in length. I am thinking about selling my 66 and I know i will be asked about numbers. The 1963 and 1964 rear axle coding identified the gear ratio, build month, and day. I called the owner to see what documentation he might have.
Literally every bolt and nut had to be heated in order to remove it. Essentially this limits the amout of information you can learn about the motor. Research is the only way to find out as much data as possible. So, while the casting and assembly dates are 1956, it is actually a 1957 model engine. Code Type Plant Built At C Cast Iron Powerglide Cleveland S 3-Speed Saginaw W 4-Speed Warner Gear Division Starter Motors The identification number is stamped on to a Delco-Remy tag. The letters and numbers on the verti- cal seam at the left side tell you that it is indeed a 1967 case. My third candidate was a 1967 in need of everything: paint, interior, and complete chassis restoration.
The code will be followed by the month of manufacture, 1-12 or 01-12 and then the day of manufacture, 01-31. There are vendors supplying correctly coded trans- mission assemblies for those who want to pay the price. Some forgers have created weathered reproduction tank stickers to look like the original item, so beware. This 1967 Muncie case casting num- ber 3885010 is in excellent condition. The mid 50s and earlier engines are stamped differently than the newer ones, but the casting date numbers work the same back into the early 1930s.
Keep in mind that early 283 engines were overbored 265 and cant be bored bigger. Even starter numbers are important. Unfortunately, the birdcage is not visible without removing interior panels or the windshield trim. Many times the frame damage is not caught until the alignment tech finds it. You know that unpleasant part of the new vehicle transaction when the numbers are laid out in front of you? The Flint foundry manufactured all other small- blocks, which were 327-ci engines.
I suggest you read it, and if you still have questions, ask away. Engine Stamping Engine stampings evolved in the early years of the Chevrolet V8 engine. This 1966 big-block coupe with off-road exhaust not for use on public roads has some serious frame rot. The casting number is correct as 3782870. On 1965-67 big blocks, the cast date is located on the passenger side of the block where the starter is attached. From the underside of this 1964, the incorrect repair is obvious.