I recently bought this327 from local shop closing down and was told it is a 60 or 61 vette 327 but what I have found tells me its a 65-67 vette 327??? here is the number from back drivers side of block 3658 80 any help will be appreciated thanx Tony :clonk:

I don't think those numbers will help. You need the numbers at the rear of the block (near distributor). Also numbers on pad at the front of passenger side head. This link may help. http://novaresource.org/codes.htm

Are the numbers 3858180?? If so, you have a 1965-66 vintage 327 block. Check out the numbers again.

checked the numbers with a better light and they are 3858180 64-67 327 (mortec) are all 327 2 bolt mains? the oil pan is on the one I have and really dont wanna rip it off to find out ? :clonk: the numbers on the front pad is what my friend looked up and he got 67corvette 327 from them I would post them but i just painted the motor and now i cant read them LOL :angry:

All 327's are 2-bolt mains. If it is a 327, everyone says it is from a vette ! A 327 was used in alot of cars, besides corvettes. We need the numbers off of the front pad to tell you what the engine is from.

ZI are the only letters i can make out on the pad above water pump i have to scrap the paint off!

It's kinda funny, but I've always wondered if a genuine 'vette 327 will outrun all other 327's? Must be, 'cause everyone says they have one in their car! "A rose by any other name would still be a rose", but a REAL 'vette 327 is like no other ! Must be.

Code Year CID Vehicle HP RPO Trans Carb Comments
ZI 66 327 Nova 350 L-79 4-spd 4-Brl Holley, HP Hyd Cam
ZI 67 327 Nova 350 L-79 4-spd 4-Brl Holley, HP Hyd Cam
ZI 69 350 Truck 215 Base Manual 2-Brl

looks like its the L-79 nova II motor !! thats cool a high performance nova motor i can live with that!! it was all rebuilt to factory specs 11-1,steel crank,monster cam,and forged flat top pistons no heads for 700 bones :hurray: the builder told me it was to have small chamber heads to get the 11-1 comp? but if i use a larger chamber head like a 993 with 202 valve would that lower the comp. a little making it more pump gas friendly??? cause ,i do have a fresh set with stainless valves and 1.6 roller rockers and stud gurdles?? would that be a better combo if im not going for factory original??? thanx Tony