vin/casting # info

[grumpyvette]

I need help decoding my motor. casting number (3932386) from left rear of motor. (19J119739) and (V0920FC) from the right front of motor. From the casting number I believe its a 1969 302,327 or 350. Valve covers are no help if its a 327.

3932386....302.....69....4...Z-28 Camaro
3932386....327.....69....2
3932386....350.....69....2 or 4
1969 Chevrolet 327cid, 3-Speed Auto. Trans TH350. 235hp FC (engine code)

theres more info in the links and sub-links, posted below , but the basic infos listed above

links to casting numbers and info

http://chevellestuff.net/qd/engine_stamp_numbers.htm http://www.mortec.com/bbc.htm http://www.nastyz28.com/chevy-engine-code-stampings.php http://www.thecamaro.com/Decoding/Chevy ... ecoder.php https://www.corvetteactioncenter.com/specs/c2/1964/64id.html...

garage.grumpysperformance.com

https://www.enginelabs.com/news/reference-chevy-engine-block-casting-numbers/

http://www.chevy-camaro.com/chevy-camaro-chevy-bb-engine-suffix-codes.asp?group=6

http://garage.grumpysperformance.co...he-year-and-other-info-on-your-vin-code.1076/

http://garage.grumpysperformance.com/index.php?threads/big-block-chevy-info.710/#post-55317

http://www.chevy-camaro.com/chevy-camaro-chevy-engine-big-block-codes.asp?group=1

http://mkmann.com/SMALLBLOCKCODESDDR_HQ.HTML

http://www.chevy-camaro.com/chevy-camaro-chevy-engine-suffix-codes.asp?group=6

http://www.chevy-camaro.com/chevy-camaro-chevy-engine-suffix-codes.asp?group=3

http://www.1968ss.com/sbcsuffix.asp

http://www.nastyz28.com/gm-chevy-codes/

http://garage.grumpysperformance.com/index.php?threads/c4-corvette-rpo-codes.14821/

http://www.camaros.org/drivetrain.shtml#PadStamps

viewtopic.php?f=51&t=93&p=9023&hilit=casting+numbers#p9023

http://www.nastyz28.com/chevy-engine-code-stampings.php

http://www.thecamaro.com/Decoding/Chevy ... ecoder.php

reading material.....keep in mind theres a huge amount of info in the links and sub-links

http://www.nastyz28.com/sbchevy/sblock.html
http://outintheshop.com/faq/casting/castings2.html
http://www.thecamaro.com/Decoding/Chevy-Engine-Code-Decoding/
http://garage.grumpysperformance.com/index.php?threads/links-to-casting-numbers-and-info.632/#post-55259
http://www.chevyhardcore.com/news/reference-chevy-engine-block-casting-numbers/
http://chevellestuff.net/qd/engine_stamp_numbers.htm

http://www.mortec.com/bbc.htm

http://www.gearheadgeek.com/ghgj/in...neral-chevy-data/chevy-head-casting-s?start=1

http://www.nastyz28.com/gm-chevy-codes/chevy-engine-codes-suffix-13.php

http://www.chevyhardcore.com/news/reference-chevy-engine-block-casting-numbers/

http://outintheshop.com/faq/casting/castings2.html

http://www.chevy-camaro.com/chevy-camaro-engine-codes.asp

http://corvettec3.ca/partsman.htm

http://www.thecamaro.com/Decoding/C...ock_chevy_intake_manifold_casting_numbers.php

http://www.mortec.com/castnum.htm

http://www.holisticpage.com/camaro/parts/head.htm

http://www.mortec.com/castnum.htm

http://www.fastnuf.com/bbccastingnumbers.html

http://www.nastyz28.com/bbcmenu.php

http://www.nastyz28.com/sbchevy/sblock.php

http://www.geocities.com/meanracing/Blo ... ation.html

http://www.vehicleidentificationnumber.com/

 

[Grumpy]

yes they made thousands of 366 cubic inch big block chevy based truck engines
many were originally used with a turbo charger as lower rpm torque engines similar to diesel engines in dump trucks,with a turbo they can produce impressive torque,
but most were used with a 2, or 4 barrel carb and a manual transmission and a two speed rear differential, and rarely saw over 4000 rpm

The 366 Big block V-8 (6.0 L) gasoline engine was used only in Chevrolet Medium duty trucks and in school buses. It had a bore of 3.935" and a stroke of 3.760". This engine was made from the 1960s until the mid-1990s. The 366 used 4 rings on the pistons as it was designed from the very beginning as a truck engine. The 366 was only produced as a tall deck engine with a 0.400" taller deck than the 396, 402, & 454 short deck big blocks.

the 366 BBC is very well configured to be turbo charged as the rigid, thick bore walls provide good ring seal, a larger than standard distance between cylinders for great head gasket sealing, and thus lower risk of head gasket sealing loss issues, larger coolant capacity and if you rebuild it correctly with the proper aluminum large oval port heads, they can produce really impressive torque ,

if your engines a 366 (I DOUBT THAT AT THIS POINT) (but measuring the bore diameter will tell you for sure)
Id be looking into finding a deal on a cheap turbo and matching exhaust manifolds as the 366 is about ideal and almost indestructible if properly assembled with the correct matched components, like a good set of aluminum oval port heads, and a cam designed for use with a turbo.
http://forums.superchevy.com/super-chevy/70/9464569/tech-talk/big-block-366/

https://www.reference.com/vehicles/specifications-366-chevy-engine-ff29f765ceb76ccc

http://www.nastyz28.com/gm-chevy-codes/

 

[Grumpy]

http://www.stainlessheaders.com/turboheader
it won,t be cheap but it will be impressive and rather unique, theres no reason to go with rectangle port heads unless you get a screaming deal on the price as a good set of larger oval port heads will easily feed a turbo BBC 366 at any rpm youll ever see.

 

[Grumpy]

link to some early gm truck related info

https://www.gmheritagecenter.com/do...its/Chevrolet-Trucks/1965-Chevrolet-Truck.pdf