Camaro engine code information
#11
01-27-2008, 11:17 AM
RE: Camaro engine code information
I see the "512" on your link, but unless I'm reading that wrong that is a 3963512 which is for a big block. Mine is a 3959512. My wife reminded me I had some old paperwork from the Camaro, and she went up in the attic and dug out a couple of boxes of stuff. Many years ago I did get some info. from Jim Schwartz who used to work upstairs in the pattern shop at the Grey Iron plant here in Saginaw. He gave me 24 pages worth of casting numbers for blocks, cranks, exhaust/intake manifolds, differential housings/carriers, cylinder heads,camshafts, and bearing caps. I attached a page from the cylinder block section and it shows a 3959512 in 1968 as a 327cu.in. but it's also listed as change #.
Again I'm still in the dark as to what I have.
Again I'm still in the dark as to what I have.
#12
01-27-2008, 11:23 AM
RE: Camaro engine code information
ORIGINAL: MTH trains
I see the "512" on your link, but unless I'm reading that wrong that is a 3963512 which is for a big block. Mine is a 3959512. My wife reminded me I had some old paperwork from the Camaro, and she went up in the attic and dug out a couple of boxes of stuff. Many years ago I did get some info. from Jim Schwartz who used to work upstairs in the pattern shop at the Grey Iron plant here in Saginaw. He gave me 24 pages worth of casting numbers for blocks, cranks, exhaust/intake manifolds, differential housings/carriers, cylinder heads,camshafts, and bearing caps. I attached a page from the cylinder block section and it shows a 3959512 in 1968 as a 327cu.in. but it's also listed as change #.
Again I'm still in the dark as to what I have.
I see the "512" on your link, but unless I'm reading that wrong that is a 3963512 which is for a big block. Mine is a 3959512. My wife reminded me I had some old paperwork from the Camaro, and she went up in the attic and dug out a couple of boxes of stuff. Many years ago I did get some info. from Jim Schwartz who used to work upstairs in the pattern shop at the Grey Iron plant here in Saginaw. He gave me 24 pages worth of casting numbers for blocks, cranks, exhaust/intake manifolds, differential housings/carriers, cylinder heads,camshafts, and bearing caps. I attached a page from the cylinder block section and it shows a 3959512 in 1968 as a 327cu.in. but it's also listed as change #.
Again I'm still in the dark as to what I have.
#13
01-27-2008, 11:31 AM
RE: Camaro engine code information
this is the paragraph below the chart ........The 3970010 casting was only used during the latter half of 69 Camaro production (for 302 and 350 applications), but the block continued to be produced throughout the 70's for 350 applications and is one of the most common engine blocks. The 3932388 block is sometimes noted as being 'rare', but it actually was commonly used in mid-69 production. Also, there is a 3959512 block that has been found very infrequently in some 69 Camaros. Not much is known about usage of this block, but it is a 4" bore block, thus could have 302, 327, or 350 applications.
#14
01-27-2008, 11:33 AM
RE: Camaro engine code information
now put that with the DZ stamp which is a factory stamp not a restamp backed up with the 1178 crank you have a 302 z28 block and crank
#15
01-27-2008, 11:45 AM
RE: Camaro engine code information
I'm sorry my bad, I did look at the chart and did not read the whole paragraph. I just took a look at the link you sent me and I apprciate all your help. If anyone would like to e-mail me with more info. please do: choochoocharlie65@hotmail.com Also if someone would want copies of the casting sheets from the Grey Iron plant please let me know.
Again, thanks for the help. Scott
Again, thanks for the help. Scott
#16
01-27-2008, 11:46 AM
RE: Camaro engine code information
ORIGINAL: MTH trains
I see the "512" on your link, but unless I'm reading that wrong that is a 3963512 which is for a big block. Mine is a 3959512. My wife reminded me I had some old paperwork from the Camaro, and she went up in the attic and dug out a couple of boxes of stuff. Many years ago I did get some info. from Jim Schwartz who used to work upstairs in the pattern shop at the Grey Iron plant here in Saginaw. He gave me 24 pages worth of casting numbers for blocks, cranks, exhaust/intake manifolds, differential housings/carriers, cylinder heads,camshafts, and bearing caps. I attached a page from the cylinder block section and it shows a 3959512 in 1968 as a 327cu.in. but it's also listed as change #.
Again I'm still in the dark as to what I have.
I see the "512" on your link, but unless I'm reading that wrong that is a 3963512 which is for a big block. Mine is a 3959512. My wife reminded me I had some old paperwork from the Camaro, and she went up in the attic and dug out a couple of boxes of stuff. Many years ago I did get some info. from Jim Schwartz who used to work upstairs in the pattern shop at the Grey Iron plant here in Saginaw. He gave me 24 pages worth of casting numbers for blocks, cranks, exhaust/intake manifolds, differential housings/carriers, cylinder heads,camshafts, and bearing caps. I attached a page from the cylinder block section and it shows a 3959512 in 1968 as a 327cu.in. but it's also listed as change #.
Again I'm still in the dark as to what I have.
#17
01-27-2008, 12:21 PM
RE: Camaro engine code information
Hey scott I would like to see those copies email michaelds59@msn.com close ups if possible
#19
01-28-2008, 01:35 PM
RE: Camaro engine code information
ORIGINAL: scottlee1
appears that someone 4-bolted a 2-bolt. all 512s were 2-bolt 327s
appears that someone 4-bolted a 2-bolt. all 512s were 2-bolt 327s
#20
01-28-2008, 01:41 PM
RE: Camaro engine code information
This page somewhat verifies that is uncommon, but possible to have a 3959512 block in a '69 Z/28...
http://www.camaros.org/drivetrain.shtml#BlockCast
http://www.camaros.org/drivetrain.shtml#BlockCast