Mystery SBC

[Kemper]

Please help me with identifying this engine 19d026183. V08i5fb. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

[La Hot Rods]

What is the date code on the block?

 

[Kemper]

3932386

 

[La Hot Rods]

The date code will be on the right rear of the block between the head surface and the bell housing mount surface.
The FB shows for three years, 1955 265. 1956 265. and 1969 327.

 

[4spd409]

The V would indicate a block made in the later 60s

 

[La Hot Rods]

The 55 block won't have a oil filter pad on it.

 

[Murphdog]

With a build date of 08/15, and FB being a 69, 327 per James, and that 3932386 casting #, I would say 69, 327 wins. It should be a 2 bolt main block as there supposedly were no 4 bolt 327's made.
Jeff

 

[Kemper]

Engine was built for a jet boat in the mid 80s and never started. The first 25 years it was rotated. Time got away from me and now it's stuck. What can I put in the cylinders to possibly free it up? Any suggestions?

 

[La Hot Rods]

Try some Kroil penetrating oil.

 

[chuckl]

. And try to be as patient as possible. Once you get it free, keep pre-oiling it as you rotate it 90 degrees until the top end gets oil. Don't try to crank it until you get good oil throughout the engine. PATIENCE!!
ChuckL

 

[Kemper]

Thanks so much guys. I have been wondering for 35 years what it was. It has double hump heads. Is there any way to tell if it has 194 or 202 valves without removing the valve cover? GREAT SITE. Thanks again.

 

[La Hot Rods]

Maybe a bore scope through a spark plug hole

 

[oldskydog]

If the heads are original to the engine its unlikely they were 2.02 as I seem to recall the 69 327 was a 2 barrel not a HP or SHP engine.

 

[Murphdog]

Only way to tell valve size is take the head off.
Jeff