Hoping somebody could decode an SBC VIN for me. Number is either: T02IIS or T0211S. These are the stamped numbers on the pad in front of p***enger side head. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.
It is easier to use the other number located behind the distributor on the drivers side of the block. i.e 3960010 or something similar
T021IS T: Engine plant: Tonowanda 021 Manufacture date: Feburary 1, 1969 IS: 350, Powerglide, taxi or police, 4bbl. -or, possibly, as codes were reused.- T: Engine plant: Tonowanda 021 Manufacture date: Feburary 1, 1964 IS: 327, m/t, spec. hi perf., Chevelle. The 1969 would have long pump, a spin-on oil filter, and a flexplate. The 1964 would have a short pump, oil fill in the manifold that is matched by a round p***age beneath it in the block, a crankcase vent (road draft tube) in the rear by the distributor, bolt-on oil filter, and a flywheel. Note the differences near the "China Walls" between the cylinder banks, at the front and rear of the block. If it has a late-style manifold on it, and a spin-on filter adapter, it will hide much of the block differences, except the boss for the road draft tube by the distributor.
gimpy- Thanks. It is this one: T: Engine plant: Tonowanda 021 Manufacture date: Feburary 1, 1964 IS: 327, m/t, spec. hi perf., Chevelle. I know it's a 327 since I had the intake off. What does "spec. hi-perf" mean in regards to this engine?
As far as I know, it would be a 300hp 4-bbl, which, I believe, would be a Carter AFB. Double-Hump heads v.s Power-Pack heads on the 250hp model, both 10.5:1 compression. From a 1964 Chevelle SS.
Usually it meant that it was a four barrel engine in a car. It looks to be one of the early 327 Chevelle blocks though. Bragging rights if you have a 64 Chevelle, nice builder 327 for the rest of us. I can't figure out why guys get so friggin **** about exactly what a 50 year old engine came out of if they aren't looking to put it back in a body exactly like it came out of. It's a small journal 327 that should have the good heads with it if they are still with it and make a nice little hot rod engine.
Yup. In this case, both the 250hp and the 300hp 327's had 4 barrel carburetors, a Rochester and a Carter, respectively, as different heads and cam. All-in-all, a nice engine work with, with the period look.
Casting Number: 3782870 I'm not all that concerned about what it is or is not for my own purposes. Truthfully, the reason I wanted to know is because the fella I bought that car from claimed it was the 300hp version. Doesn't matter, but I got to thinking that if I decide to go ahead and sell it and drop in a bigger engine, it may be able to fetch a few bucks more than say....an impala 327. I don't believe that it still has the original heads. Head casting number is 3927186 with a date code of A178. So I would ***ume that they are 1968 heads. They have had work done to them anyway (screw in studs). It's a good little motor with lots of pep though. I was just curious. Thanks for all the info everybody.
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