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  • Michael G.
    Extremely Frequent Poster
    • November 12, 2008
    • 2155

    63 engine in 64 car

    Is it possible for a March, 63 cast block to not have been assembled until November, 63, then put in a December, 64 car?

    Thanks,
  • Harry S.
    Extremely Frequent Poster
    • July 31, 2002
    • 5258

    #2
    Re: 63 engine in 64 car

    What is on the pad?


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    • Michael G.
      Extremely Frequent Poster
      • November 12, 2008
      • 2155

      #3
      Re: 63 engine in 64 car

      Harry,

      I haven't seen it yet, but I'm told the block is dated "C173" and the pad says "4107336 FI209RD". (I guess that's really a December assembled engine)

      Thanks,

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      • Mike M.
        NCRS Past President
        • May 31, 1974
        • 8365

        #4
        Re: 63 engine in 64 car

        it would be extremely unusual. mike

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        • Michael G.
          Extremely Frequent Poster
          • November 12, 2008
          • 2155

          #5
          Re: 63 engine in 64 car

          Mike,

          Thanks, that's what I thought. It would probably have had to have been "lost" in St Louis for a few months. Maybe they took it off the line in March to build a 64 buck, then used it in 64 production. Hardly likely.

          I'm actually not interested in the car that this engine was in, (its gone) but I wanted a March, 63 870 block that had not been messed with too much. This one probably had to be decked in order to have these markings, so I won't pursue it.

          I needed a block because I'm in the process of trying to build an L84 look-alike engine, using an L84 manifold, plenum, air meter, and stuff, but with electronic port fuel injection hidden to all but the most discerning eye (like yours). I've got about everything I need ready to put on, but I was hoping to put it on a correctly dated back-up engine for my car. Oh well, I'll keep looking.

          Thanks again,

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          • Cecil L.
            Very Frequent User
            • May 31, 1980
            • 449

            #6
            Re: 63 engine in 64 car

            Seems more likely that he is misreading the casting date. I would venture a guess that it is I-7-3 and he is reading the screw tag preceeding the I as a C.

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            • Michael G.
              Extremely Frequent Poster
              • November 12, 2008
              • 2155

              #7
              Re: 63 engine in 64 car

              Cecil,

              That's possible, but the I's would have been used in October builds. I thought possibly a G could look like a C. Maybe I can get him to send a pic of the date.

              Thanks,

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              • Philip C.
                Extremely Frequent Poster
                • December 1, 1984
                • 1117

                #8
                Re: 63 engine in 64 car

                Hi Mike also ask him if there is a casting clock on the bell flange and I'LL bet your right its a G not a C . Phil 8063

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