I D help for sbc

Jeff Stout · 01-11-2022, 10:48 PM

Stamp on front is FC 208 SA
Shows 69 327
Block casting 3792870
Shows 62 to 65 327
Head casting 3731539
Date D 9 7
Intake 3844459
Shows 300 HP Intake
The block numbers are confusing me on the year.
Heads are power pack with square and triangle on front.
I'm assuming mis match of parts and if heads or intake are worth good money I would remove from block.
If they are nothing special they will stay on block.
Engine going into 1952 jeep.
Thank you for your input.

Jeff Stout · 01-12-2022, 07:33 PM

Found out today the intake is the good one for 283 combo. 3844459. If anyone is interested let me know.

killintime6968 · 01-12-2022, 08:25 PM

FC could also be 1957 283 4bbl powerglide

BillK · 01-12-2022, 08:31 PM

SA shows as 1962 Full Size car. If you are looking at the FC that is the prefix and does not denote the block use. Only the SA suffix.

3972870 Block shows 62-67 327

3731539 head shows 55 - 67 265/283

Jeff Stout · 01-12-2022, 10:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BillK

SA shows as 1962 Full Size car. If you are looking at the FC that is the prefix and does not denote the block use. Only the SA suffix.

3972870 Block shows 62-67 327

3731539 head shows 55 - 67 265/283

This makes better sense.

Adger Smith · 01-13-2022, 04:57 PM

Jeff, are the valve cove bolt holes staggered, top/bottom or straight across?
If my memory is working correctly I believe anything after '59 is straight across. Staggered would be pre '59.

Jeff Stout · 01-13-2022, 06:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Adger Smith

Jeff, are the valve cove bolt holes staggered, top/bottom or straight across?
If my memory is working correctly I believe anything after '59 is straight across. Staggered would be pre '59.

Staggered. There are nice shape Corvette covers with 1 small chip on 1 fin
Looks like Billk figured it out. 62 67 block 55 to 67 heads. So actually 55 to 59 heads by the staggered bolt holes

01-11-2022, 10:48 PM	#1
Jeff Stout VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: phoenix Posts: 1,489 Likes: 66 Liked 706 Times in 283 Posts	I D help for sbc Stamp on front is FC 208 SA Shows 69 327 Block casting 3792870 Shows 62 to 65 327 Head casting 3731539 Date D 9 7 Intake 3844459 Shows 300 HP Intake The block numbers are confusing me on the year. Heads are power pack with square and triangle on front. I'm assuming mis match of parts and if heads or intake are worth good money I would remove from block. If they are nothing special they will stay on block. Engine going into 1952 jeep. Thank you for your input.

01-12-2022, 07:33 PM	#2
Jeff Stout VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: phoenix Posts: 1,489 Likes: 66 Liked 706 Times in 283 Posts	Re: I D help for sbc Found out today the intake is the good one for 283 combo. 3844459. If anyone is interested let me know.

01-12-2022, 08:25 PM	#3
killintime6968 Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Whitecourt,Alberta,Canada Posts: 236 Likes: 4,665 Liked 91 Times in 29 Posts	Re: I D help for sbc FC could also be 1957 283 4bbl powerglide __________________ Bruce Cameron 68 Nova 396 E/S 68 Camaro SS/? ex Checkmate Modified

01-12-2022, 08:31 PM	#4
BillK Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Waldorf Md Posts: 230 Likes: 12 Liked 30 Times in 17 Posts	Re: I D help for sbc SA shows as 1962 Full Size car. If you are looking at the FC that is the prefix and does not denote the block use. Only the SA suffix. 3972870 Block shows 62-67 327 3731539 head shows 55 - 67 265/283 __________________ Bill Koustenis

01-13-2022, 04:57 PM	#6
Adger Smith VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Texarkana Ark/TX Posts: 2,446 Likes: 575 Liked 880 Times in 311 Posts	Re: I D help for sbc Jeff, are the valve cove bolt holes staggered, top/bottom or straight across? If my memory is working correctly I believe anything after '59 is straight across. Staggered would be pre '59. __________________ Adger Smith (Former SS)