C-2 Block or heads cast first??

[Kurt K.]

On a known original L-79 67 motor, would the heads be cast before of after the block? Should they be close in date? Thanks, Kurt

[mike mccagh]

Re: C-2 Block or heads cast first??

can be cast dated either way.time interval between first and second date is usually a couple weeks. just get the cast dates prior to machine assembly date on pad and build date of car. mike

[Rick S.]

Re: C-2 Block or heads cast first??

Kurt,
My June 19,1967 assembled L79 roadster has March 1st and 14th heads and a block cast date of May 31, 1967.
Rick

[Kurt K.]

Re: C-2 Block or heads cast first??

Rick, My car was built 6/21. My block was cast F87,assembled 0620(what's yours?). I found heads dated E267, 291's. I bought the car with the wrong heads and want to get what is most correct. Your heads being March are 462 castings. I was figuring 291 heads would be used on June built motors, I guess I am wrong... Kurt

[Rick S.]

Re: C-2 Block or heads cast first??

Kurt,
Block was cast E317,which I interpert as May 31,1967. Stamp pad is V0605HT, which I interpert as June 5th. You are correct with the head castings as 3890462. Left head date code is C147 and right head is C17.
Rick

[John H.]

Re: C-2 Block or heads cast first??

My '67 327/300 (#120401, car assembly 6/8) has 657 block cast May 25th, 291 heads cast May 23rd, engine assembly stamp June 1st.