1965 396 Conv. 21013 Block Stamp

[Tom D.]

1965 396 Conv. 21013 Block Stamp as shown on E-bay by "theshopfortmeyers", a dealer. Interesting no-history story included therein.

[Carl N.]

Re: 1965 396 Conv. 21013 Block Stamp

I will see if I have it listed. Thanks for posting.

[Tom D.]

Re: 1965 396 Conv. 21013 Block Stamp

I cannot see if this block has the "ribs". I do see a standard voltage regulator, and the letters "TI" in the description.

[Wayne M.]

Re: 1965 396 Conv. 21013 Block Stamp

Also, in the 4th and 5th from last photos, the outboard passenger side splash shield does not have the "filler tab" that seems to appear randomly with L78's. This was discussed on a Corvette Forum thread on May 9th. I'm not implying that this means it's not a born-with 396.

[Jim D.]

Re: 1965 396 Conv. 21013 Block Stamp

Also, in the 4th and 5th from last photos, the outboard passenger side splash shield does not have the "filler tab" that seems to appear randomly with L78's. This was discussed on a Corvette Forum thread on May 9th. I'm not implying that this means it's not a born-with 396.

Has anyone done a poll on BB 65's with/without the added filler strip? I've examined several BB 65's and have never seen one. The picture of yours is the only BB 65 I've seen with it.

[Wayne M.]

Re: 1965 396 Conv. 21013 Block Stamp

Has anyone done a poll on BB 65's with/without the added filler strip? I've examined several BB 65's and have never seen one. The picture of yours is the only BB 65 I've seen with it.

Jim -- the only other one I've heard of was Jack Humphrey's 396 Maroon coupe; he had it at the Sun Valley ID nationals in 1999. If memory serves, he didn't know what it was (during restoration) and replaced it ! Of course Critter1 (M.H. ?) over on CF also has seen them. They seem to be in the category of hen's teeth.

[Jim D.]

Re: 1965 396 Conv. 21013 Block Stamp

There's nothing in the 1965 A.I.M. calling for a different splash shield in either the L-78 or C-60 sections. It would be interesting to find out if/when/why a very few BB 65's ended up with the modified shield. We'll probably never know.

I saw the posts by Critter1 and he is confused about the shields with the added metal being used with side exhaust. There's lots of misinformation on that site.
"These modified panels were originally used on 63 and later cars with A/C but were later also used for 65 and later with side mounted exhaust."

[Wayne M.]

Re: 1965 396 Conv. 21013 Block Stamp

There's nothing in the 1965 A.I.M. calling for a different splash shield in either the L-78 or C-60 sections. It would be interesting to find out if/when/why a very few BB 65's ended up with the modified shield. We'll probably never know.

And it's a shame, really. So easy to check -- (to all 396/L78 owners) Lift the hood, look vertically down, between the rear of the expansion tank and the female hood latch mechanism and you should see this, with or without the weatherstrip along the straight frame edge.

Tab is tack welded onto the shield to fill the indentation. Let us know.

[Jim D.]

Re: 1965 396 Conv. 21013 Block Stamp

I posted this in a different thread on this subject - Mine, #16786 (a 2 owner - 29K mile car) and #16796 (a 15K mile car with multiple TF's, Duntov award etc.) does not have them.

[Stewart L.]

Re: 1965 396 Conv. 21013 Block Stamp

My late July car has the filler tab.

[Jim D.]

Re: 1965 396 Conv. 21013 Block Stamp

My late July car has the filler tab.

Thanks Stewart. So far we have 2 known original cars built early May that don't have them and 2 late July/early Aug. that do. We can assume that the unexplained/undocumented change occurred between these two time periods.

[Carl N.]

Re: 1965 396 Conv. 21013 Block Stamp

New one, not in my data base.