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Title: Is this correct?
Post by: ravenspep on March 10, 2008, 03:26:56 AM

Is this casting number correct for a Camaro?  And it reads 8956618 and yes, it's a "8" not a "3".  Date of 1/11/69 
Thanks for your help!

Title: Re: Is this correct?
Post by: 1968RSZ28 on March 10, 2008, 04:19:32 AM

Quote from: ravenspep on March 10, 2008, 03:26:56 AM

Is this casting number correct for a Camaro?  And it reads 8956618 and yes, it's a "8" not a "3".  Date of 1/11/69 

No.  If the first "8" was a "3" it then would be one of the block casting numbers used for a '69 Camaro.

Paul

Title: Re: Is this correct?
Post by: ravenspep on March 10, 2008, 04:52:33 AM

Paul....any idea what it belongs to?  I have been searching every where this mental midget can and I can't find this casting number anywhere.  It has the four bolt mains along with the angled bolts.

Title: Re: Is this correct?
Post by: 1968RSZ28 on March 10, 2008, 05:19:17 AM

Quote from: ravenspep on March 10, 2008, 04:52:33 AM

Paul....any idea what it belongs to?  I have been searching every where this mental midget can and I can't find this casting number anywhere.  It has the four bolt mains along with the angled bolts.

Not a clue.  My guess is if the block casting date is 1-11-69 as you state it is a 3956618 casting with a sloppy "3".  Is there an engine assemble code or partial VIN stamped on the engine pad?

Paul

Title: Re: Is this correct?
Post by: lcmc on March 10, 2008, 12:08:18 PM

I agree with Paul. I've seen blocks this way. You would swear it is an 8 but it is definitely a 3.

Title: Re: Is this correct?
Post by: ravenspep on March 10, 2008, 02:22:35 PM

Danny...I sent a picture of the casting number and mains to your aol account. 

Paul....I don't have your email addy to send you one

Jim

Title: Re: Is this correct?
Post by: JohnZ on March 10, 2008, 03:37:43 PM

Quote from: ravenspep on March 10, 2008, 04:52:33 AM

It has the four bolt mains along with the angled bolts.

Angled bolts indicates an aftermarket machine shop conversion from 2-bolt mains to 4-bolt mains; the added six bolts in a factory 4-bolt setup are vertical. The casting number is 3956618.

Title: Re: Is this correct?
Post by: ravenspep on March 10, 2008, 04:35:41 PM

John....thanks, I sent some pics to your amail addy and looks like I'm now looking for the 618 block date coded between mid Jan-beginning of Feb....thanks again!

Title: Re: Is this correct?
Post by: KurtS on March 10, 2008, 07:12:10 PM

So what is stamped on the engine pad?

Title: Re: Is this correct?
Post by: ravenspep on March 10, 2008, 11:19:42 PM

Kurt....V0119DZ

Title: Re: Is this correct?
Post by: 68Zproject on March 11, 2008, 02:29:25 AM

That helps.

Title: Re: Is this correct?
Post by: KurtS on March 11, 2008, 07:09:46 PM

I'd have to see a pic to the pad, but I wonder....
Esp with the angled 4 bolt mains.