What size is the casting number on your Canadian 327 300hp or 250hp Block?

65 SD L79 · Canadian Poncho Superstar!

RE: What size is the casting number on your Canadian 327 300hp or 250hp Block?

65 SD L79 · Canadian Poncho Superstar!

65sssd · Poncho Master!

I would love to see the one photo that didn't load properly. That one will show the Beaumont specific air cleaner. The other photos are great. Thankyou for posting them. So the jury is out on this one because a 327 300 HP in a 65 Beaumont SD is a American made motor with a Canadian suffix stamped on it. I wonder why the L79 didn't go the same way?

65sssd · Poncho Master!

Now we lost the casting number photo. I need that one because nobody would believe that the block is American.

65 SD L79 · Canadian Poncho Superstar!

hit your refresh button. For what ever reason they come and they go

65 SD L79 · Canadian Poncho Superstar!

The L79 seems to be an after thought seeing the first brochurs did not list the motor as an option. With only 23 engines I guess they stamped them at flint and sent them out.

65sssd · Poncho Master!

I have a fellow that I know that swears that all these motors are Canadian but this proves different. Good info for anybody restoring such a car. I need to find me one of those air cleaners.

65sssd · Poncho Master!

Hey kevin does your suffix have a space like the red 66 SD block after the first two digits or is that a manual trans thing? My 65 283 PG blocks don't have the space in the suffix.

65 SD L79 · Canadian Poncho Superstar!

yours is the first I have seeh with the space. My auto and others I have seen that are 4spd have no space

65sssd · Poncho Master!

70 SS ACADIAN wrote:

yours is the first I have seeh with the space. My auto and others I have seen that are 4spd have no space

Here is a powerglide 283 motor 83 suffix picture along with a 283 motor 21 suffix which is a 4 spd. The 21 has a space?

65 SD L79 · Canadian Poncho Superstar!

65sssd wrote:

I have a fellow that I know that swears that all these motors are Canadian but this proves different. Good info for anybody restoring such a car. I need to find me one of those air cleaners.

I`ve had a few ask me about the air cleaner. What do you think the complete motor is worth?

65sssd · Poncho Master!

70 SS ACADIAN wrote:

65sssd wrote:

I have a fellow that I know that swears that all these motors are Canadian but this proves different. Good info for anybody restoring such a car. I need to find me one of those air cleaners.

I`ve had a few ask me about the air cleaner. What do you think the complete motor is worth?

Kevin I will send you a PM because I'm going through this right now.

Steve C · Guru

1967 275 hp block out of 67 impalla ss

-- Edited by Steve C on Wednesday 16th of February 2011 03:30:48 PM

-- Edited by Steve C on Wednesday 16th of February 2011 03:40:41 PM

65sssd · Poncho Master!

Steve C wrote:

1967 275 hp block out of 67 impalla ss

-- Edited by Steve C on Wednesday 16th of February 2011 03:30:48 PM

-- Edited by Steve C on Wednesday 16th of February 2011 03:40:41 PM

Would that be a US car and a US 67 block?

65sssd · Poncho Master!

Kevin do you have a good picture of the front of that 300 HP motor to see the pulleys and all the brackets? Also does it have a clutch fan?

03cts sport · Uber Guru

I havent chimed in on this thread as mine is a 275 hp 327. Do you require anything of me?...

65sssd · Poncho Master!

Yes for sure. If your car is numbers match what size is the print on the casting and what does your suffix look like. Pictures are good too.

Steve C · Guru

65sssd wrote:

Steve C wrote:

1967 275 hp block out of 67 impalla ss

-- Edited by Steve C on Wednesday 16th of February 2011 03:30:48 PM

-- Edited by Steve C on Wednesday 16th of February 2011 03:40:41 PM

Would that be a US car and a US 67 block?

Good question. I assumed it was a Canadian car. The car spent all of its years in Canada until purchased by my dad in the late 80's, he parted the car out. I thought it said made in Canada on the intake but I had a look and I couldn't find it. Does anyone else remember seeing a Made in Canada anywhere on their engine?

Steve C · Guru

Steve C wrote:

65sssd wrote:

Steve C wrote:

1967 275 hp block out of 67 impalla ss

-- Edited by Steve C on Wednesday 16th of February 2011 03:30:48 PM

-- Edited by Steve C on Wednesday 16th of February 2011 03:40:41 PM

Would that be a US car and a US 67 block?

Good question. I assumed it was a Canadian car. The car spent all of its years in Canada until purchased by my dad in the late 80's, he parted the car out. I thought it said made in Canada on the intake but I had a look and I couldn't find it. Does anyone else remember seeing a Made in Canada anywhere on their engine?

K 104 KL is stamped on the front pad. Does this help id it?....It would appear the K is for St. Catherines (Macinnon industries Canada) See link http://www.nastyz28.com/sbchevy/sblock.php

-- Edited by Steve C on Wednesday 16th of February 2011 07:22:41 PM

03cts sport · Uber Guru

65sssd wrote:

Yes for sure. If your car is numbers match what size is the print on the casting and what does your suffix look like. Pictures are good too.

Yup, to the numbers match. I'll make a trip over to where it is stored within the next few days...

PS It's a '66 and I believe the original request was re '65. Still interested?

-- Edited by 03cts sport on Wednesday 16th of February 2011 07:22:24 PM

03cts sport · Uber Guru

Carl Stevenson wrote:

This is a March 65 Impala 327 block. I pulled this out of a Minnesota car close to 20 years ago. The whole underhood appeared totally virgin, i.e. all the proper clips, straps, ground wires, shields etc pretty much still in place. I am quite confident it had never been out of the car.

Are these shots ok or do you need different angles/closeups etc?

-- Edited by Carl Stevenson on Wednesday 9th of February 2011 10:49:04 PM

Man those hands look young Carl. Have you been taking an orbital sander to them?

Steve C · Guru

Steve C wrote:

Steve C wrote:

65sssd wrote:

Steve C wrote:

1967 275 hp block out of 67 impalla ss

-- Edited by Steve C on Wednesday 16th of February 2011 03:30:48 PM

-- Edited by Steve C on Wednesday 16th of February 2011 03:40:41 PM

Would that be a US car and a US 67 block?

Good question. I assumed it was a Canadian car. The car spent all of its years in Canada until purchased by my dad in the late 80's, he parted the car out. I thought it said made in Canada on the intake but I had a look and I couldn't find it. Does anyone else remember seeing a Made in Canada anywhere on their engine?

K 104 KL is stamped on the front pad. Does this help id it?....It would appear the K is for St. Catherines (Macinnon industries Canada) See link http://www.nastyz28.com/sbchevy/sblock.php

-- Edited by Steve C on Wednesday 16th of February 2011 07:22:41 PM

Pictures of the front pad

4SPEED427 · A Poncho Legend!

03cts sport wrote:

Carl Stevenson wrote:

This is a March 65 Impala 327 block. I pulled this out of a Minnesota car close to 20 years ago. The whole underhood appeared totally virgin, i.e. all the proper clips, straps, ground wires, shields etc pretty much still in place. I am quite confident it had never been out of the car.

Are these shots ok or do you need different angles/closeups etc?

-- Edited by Carl Stevenson on Wednesday 9th of February 2011 10:49:04 PM

Man those hands look young Carl. Have you been taking an orbital sander to them?

Haha, my "old" hair more than makes up for the young looking hands Geoff!!!

Paul, I tried to get that 327 Chevelle engine shot the other day but I'm going to have to take another crack at it sometime with some tools. The powerglide kickdown junk is right on top of the casting number.

65sssd · Poncho Master!

Wow those pictures are great guys and thanks Carl for the effort. The suffix stamping sure is all over the map on these Canadian cars. It sure is neat to see. What 327 cars get clutch fans because I have seen two 327 65 Beaumonts without it and also my 66 SD doesn't have it?

4SPEED427 · A Poncho Legend!

Not sure if I explained it right Paul but the one I will get the info from is a 66 Chevelle, US model, 327 factory air car.