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| RE: Grading 427 Service blocks question |
| By 67comet427 - 04/26/2001 1:29:03 AM; IP 209.181.103.195 |
Most of the inland engines I have found here in the western states had complete assemblies just as would have been put in a Fairlane or Comet & date coded as such. They were very plentiful out here and complete boats could be purchased with good running engines for much less than engines alone were worth. Depending on the builder but some had a 1/2" pipe fitting in the end of each head but the rest of assy was off the shelf. Some reverse rotation engines were also built and would be found in more coastal areas like California.
An easy way to identify the 427 Blocks are the 63-67 were solid lifter only, Starting mid 65 they went to the Side oiler blocks. The also had the service replacement block which were hydraulic blocks (identified by lifter galley plugs at end of block) they also had ribs on side of block to help identify them as a higher nickel content. Any of the side oiler blocks can be identified by the cast in tube running down drivers side along with the 1/4 & 1/8" pipe plugs along with the special threaded plug on machined surface of block at front. All blocks had a date code stamped in them at the left front below oil filter adaptor. An easy way to identify a steel crank is to remove distributor and look down to see if it has threadin plugs or push in plugs with snaprings also the Steel crank would have different finish. This can also be used to see what rods are in the block with out any teardown. |
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