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Daytona Yellow 69 Z/28
Nov 21st, 01, 05:24 AM
I just bought this 396 Big Block and I can't seem to find what it came out of in any of my books. Maybe one of you fellow Camaro buffs can tell me what it was.

block # 3955272
Build date T0909YQ
Heads 3933148

I found the head in Chevrolet By The numbers and they came back to a 265 horse two barrel passenger 396, but the motor didnot appear that it had ever been opened up and it had a 4 barrel intake and a quadrajunk on it.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks, nick

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69 Z/28 X77 D80 81000 original miles,DZ 302, M-21, BU 373 Rear End, ZL-2 Ducted Hood, Daytona Yellow, Black Deluxe, Tilt, Factory AM/FM, Console Gauges.

elcamino
Nov 21st, 01, 06:39 AM
Truck motor

YQ - 1969 Chev/GMC Truck 396/310 H.P. 4-bbl Carb 2X4 conventional cab, 3/4 and 1 ton series

Daytona Yellow 69 Z/28
Nov 21st, 01, 07:55 AM
Thanks for the info, what book did you find it in? I looked in sveral and came up empty.
Thanks again,
Nick

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69 Z/28 X77 D80 81000 original miles,DZ 302, M-21, BU 373 Rear End, ZL-2 Ducted Hood, Daytona Yellow, Black Deluxe, Tilt, Factory AM/FM, Console Gauges.

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elcamino
Nov 21st, 01, 12:28 PM
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