C2 1966 300 HP 327 Small Block Base Eng.

[Tom D.]

Can you spot something wrong in this photo. It's the top side of the base 327 engine in Corvette number 2999.

Hint: I am thinking water pump area...

[Jack H.]

Re: C2 1966 300 HP 327 Small Block Base Eng.

Dah, the water pump looks like a GM '608 casting which would be correct for a base engine. The only thing(s) I see 'wrong' are engine paint detailing related:

(1) Attaching bolts are natural cad/zinc...how did they escape being shot Chevy orange with the rest of the pump assy when the engine was painted?

(2) Attached heater nipple is painted Chevy orange v.s. being natural cad/zinc. If memory serves that component was installed at St. Louis LONG after the engine left the paint booth in Flint...

[Jim C.]

Re: C2 1966 300 HP 327 Small Block Base Eng.

As the current and former owner of 1966 small block base motor Corvettes, I agree with Jack. Are we missing something else??

[Tom H.]

Re: C2 1966 300 HP 327 Small Block Base Eng.

Are you looking at the deck surface in relation to the pump ??? Just taking a guess to see what we're missing.

[Tom D.]

Re: C2 1966 300 HP 327 Small Block Base Eng.

Not that I know of - Thanks for your replies!

Tom

[Tom D.]

Re: C2 1966 300 HP 327 Small Block Base Eng.

Nope. See my thank you note.

Tom