I can't find any books or people that can tell me what this engine i found came in. I am pretty sure it is a 327 but don't know. Please give this one a try. 3914678 E 27 8 06062BA. thanks

Are you sure about the front pad stamp of 'BA'? I found nothing on it.
For the casting number 3914678 - 1968 302/290 (Z/28), 327/210-350 (car or truck), 350/295 (Camaro SS or Chevy II). The casting date code is May 27, 1968.

I am positive on the BA. I know on some marine or industrial blocks the stamping was a number in front of 2 letters. 0606"2BA". My books only go back to 75 on marine and industrial engines.

The only thing that I can find for BA is:
1956 265, 155hp, 2 barrel, auto trans, truck.

Originally posted by jenpopp:
I am positive on the BA. I know on some marine or industrial blocks the stamping was a number in front of 2 letters. 0606"2BA". My books only go back to 75 on marine and industrial engines. Is this 06062BA stamped on the front engine pad or is it cast into the metal. There is no marine engine with this suffix that is published and the only time BA was used was as noted above but the block casting does not support that application.

Stamped means done by hand. If this is stamped on the front engine pad, you need to go and take a closer look at whats there because this does not make sense. Sorry but all to often these are misread or digits are not seen. Make sure the area is clean of any paint, dirt etc. Paint can obliterate some digits. Better yet, if you can take a good photo showing this and post it, someone might figure it out?

The numbers are stamped on the front pad, just like all the other stamped blocks. I was told last night that the engine is a 327 out of a 1969 massey furgesen combine. Does that seem odd. That would explain not finding it in any books.

I would not doubt it. I know they made engines for irrigation use. Guy I know has a 327 engine from a 60's era CrissCraft boat. His dad owned the boat.

thanks for the feedback. I can't get my hands on any books containing early implement codes before 75. You would think some chevy nut would have something about them.