Engine Help
 

Ok, so I just bought a new vehicle and I cannot find anything on the block. The front pad reads F0304C. There is no casting number that I can find. On the passenger side behind the head there is what looks like a tag that say C 34. The heads are 63-65 283 powerpak or 62-64 327 vette(have a build date of 1963). There is an XT on the drivers head and a T on the passenger head, both have a solid triangle that follows. Anyone know what that means on the heads? Anyone know what the engine is and what the C 34 means? thanks

Re: Engine Help
 

The casting number you are looking for is on the Driver's side behind the left head.

This is on a bare 350 block sitting in my garage but it shows where the casting number you want should be on a small block.
http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w...124_edited.jpg

Most likely the 283 Casting number would be one of these

3737739 1957-64 283 170-290 2 220-290hp Corvette's
3756519 1958-62 283 170-315 2 passenger, corvette
3789817 1958-68 283 2
3789935 1961-66 283 only 170-315 2 passenger, corvette
3790721 1962-65 283 170-220 2 Chevy II recessed oil filter boss
3792582 1964-65 283 2
3794226 1958-63 283 170-195 2 passenger
3834810 1964-66 283 195-200 2 passenger, chevelle, truck
3834812 1962-63 283 170-195 2 passenger, commercial trucks
3837739 1958-62 283 2
3849852 1957-66 283 multiple 2 truck, passenger, chevelle
3849935 1965-67 283 2

327 numbers here

Engine Block Codes for CID 327
Casting Years CID HP Main Notes
3782870 1962-67 327 250-375 2 passenger, chevelle, corvette
3789817 1962-67 327 2 truck
3790721 1965-66 327 250-350 2 Chevy II recessed oil filter boss
3791362 1962-67 327 250-350 2 Chevy II recessed oil filter boss
3792563 1965 327 2
3794460 1962-64 327 2
3814660 1968-69 327 2
3830944 1963 327 2
3858174 1964-67 327 275-350 2 passenger, chevelle, corvette, trucks
3858180 1964-67 327 250-375 2 passenger, chevelle, corvette
3892657 1966-67 327 210-350 2 Passenger/Chevelle/Corvette/Camaro
3903352 1967 327 210-350 2 Passenger/Chevelle/Corvette/Camaro
3914660 1968 327 210-300 2 Passenger/Chevelle/Chevy II/Camaro/Corvette
3914678 1968 327 210-350 2 Passenger/Chevelle/Chevy II/Camaro/Corvette
3932386 1969 327 2 ?? Unverified
3956618 1968-69 327 235 2 Passenger
3959512 1962-67 327 2 Was also used for some replacement blocks

Re: Engine Help
 

there is no casting numbers back there. i degreased the area you posted a picture of earlier before posting in search of it.

Re: Engine Help
 

My guess is: Flint plant, March 4, 1960 - 283 (170 HP)

There should be a casting number where Mr48 said. :confused:

Re: Engine Help
 

That's where mine are. This is why I love digital cameras. Just stick the camera behind the dr side valve cover and face the camera toward bellhousing and click.