Thanks Everyone,
I just couldn't see anyone but GM stamping the block. I had bought several BB interchange books over the years in the hope of identifying the engine, because I knew that it would be worth a little more in the right restoration. I was going to use it to replace the 67 cherry 350hp 396 Chevelle engine in my 55 Cameo 1/2 ton, but felt that it would be better just to build up a 454 and keep the 427 original.
I was really surprised to see the grooved crank, I would have been less surprised if the crank had been ground, I have played with my share of big blocks and this is the very first one I have seen. From everything I had read, crank grooving was old technology.
I'll find something that I want to use the engine in.
Bob
I just couldn't see anyone but GM stamping the block. I had bought several BB interchange books over the years in the hope of identifying the engine, because I knew that it would be worth a little more in the right restoration. I was going to use it to replace the 67 cherry 350hp 396 Chevelle engine in my 55 Cameo 1/2 ton, but felt that it would be better just to build up a 454 and keep the 427 original.
I was really surprised to see the grooved crank, I would have been less surprised if the crank had been ground, I have played with my share of big blocks and this is the very first one I have seen. From everything I had read, crank grooving was old technology.
I'll find something that I want to use the engine in.
Bob
