Cylinder case decode help

[Dino L.]

Using the internet confused me more than helped, does anyone know what year make and model car this engine/Cylinder case came out of? Casting number 3914678, Casting date B278, Pad stamp 18S4415234 V0229HP

[Ralph S.]

Re: Cylinder case decode help

1968 Corvette 327 300 horsepower manual trans

[Jeff P.]

Re: Cylinder case decode help

Dino the stamping reads 18S415234. John Hinckley was Flint pouring blocks and completely machining and stamping them in 2 days? I'm impressed if they were!

[Joe L.]

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Dino the stamping reads 18S415234. John Hinckley was Flint pouring blocks and completely machining and stamping them in 2 days? I'm impressed if they were!

Jeff------


Flint did not have a foundry, at all. The foundry was at Saginaw, about 75 miles away. And, yes, it was quite normal for a block to be cast at Saginaw and machined at Flint within 2 days.

[Michael D.]

Re: Cylinder case decode help

...does anyone know what year make and model car this engine/Cylinder case came out of? Casting number 3914678, Casting date B278, Pad stamp 18S4415234 V0229HP

1968 Corvette 327 300 horsepower manual trans

Assembled at Flint on February 29 (Leap Year). First week of April 68, it was installed in #415234.