1962_Impala
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Just realized it starts with a 2.... What’s the bad news?
1962 Chevy Impala 409
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That's a lot of twos 
Can you give us the entire array of numeric representing the casting numbers? I suspect the last three number might be "068"?
Your initial post suggests that you now own this car, do I understand that correctly? Or are you looking to price it for a potential purchase?
Just trying to better understanding.
TomK
Can you give us the entire array of numeric representing the casting numbers? I suspect the last three number might be "068"?
Your initial post suggests that you now own this car, do I understand that correctly? Or are you looking to price it for a potential purchase?
Just trying to better understanding.
TomK
1962_Impala
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That's a lot of twos
Can you give us the entire array of numeric representing the casting numbers? I suspect the last three number might be "068"?
oh good maybe. The pic won’t upload. It appears to be 2318670323QBThat's a lot of twos
Can you give us the entire array of numeric representing the casting numbers? I suspect the last three number might be "068"?
1962_Impala
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Oh and also, I have not bought it yet. I plan to soonThat's a lot of twos
Can you give us the entire array of numeric representing the casting numbers? I suspect the last three number might be "068"?
Your initial post suggests that you now own this car, do I understand that correctly? Or are you looking to price it for a potential purchase?
Just trying to better understanding.
TomK
1962_Impala
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2318670323QB I think
1962_Impala
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Just looking at it, and yes. Getting serious though. Not a actual SS but it has everything a SS has I think. They made quite a few. They seem to hold their value also
1962_Impala
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Tributes still are well liked in these cars because they are similar.
That is not the casting number, that's the front pad stamping. The casting number from the rear of the block is absolute, that stamping isn't
Junky
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I think that I will sit this one out, and watch it from the sideline. If he doesn't know the difference between a stamped number, and a casted number, I believe that this is going to take a lot of education, before we will get the whole story. My guess is that he is hesitant to disclose much for fear of someone bursting his bubble.
This whole thread doesn't make any sense.
1962_Impala
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I suppose I thought the stamped number was the casting number. If I knew what I was talking about on the car I probably wouldn’t be asking these questions. I apparently don’t know how to find the casting number or block number. So all I have is a VIN and all that it says is 1962 Chevy Impala when I run it. I’ll probably just delete this forum in a little bit and just let this car go, although I think it is a good buy. Thanks
1962_Impala
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May I ask exactly where on the block? I’ll go back down tonight and try to get it.. I know it’s on the rear of the motor now so I should be able to find it
If you look behind the driver side head, there is a flange that sticks out that the transmission is bolted to, it has a block casting number cast there. Take a picture of it when you find it.
Google “Chevy V8 casting numbers” and you’ll find pictures of where to look for this number.
I’d also recommend you find someone to look at this car with you that is familiar with this year of car. What old cars have you owned before?
The value of a good correctly built 409 is about $10,000, with all the right parts and put together by a good builder. Some are worth more and if it’s a 348, take $5,000 off. And that’s just rough ballpark numbers.
Google “Chevy V8 casting numbers” and you’ll find pictures of where to look for this number.
I’d also recommend you find someone to look at this car with you that is familiar with this year of car. What old cars have you owned before?
The value of a good correctly built 409 is about $10,000, with all the right parts and put together by a good builder. Some are worth more and if it’s a 348, take $5,000 off. And that’s just rough ballpark numbers.
1962_Impala
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Okay thank you. If I can prove it is a 409 I’m going to buy it with no concerns. It’s reasonable enough to not be concerned. But if it has the 348 then I’ll probably pass on it. Thanks for the info.