64con

I'm looking at buying an original cast iron intake for my 1964 327 300hp roadster. I put in a ad locally and had people send me casting numbers so I could get the correct intake. I got a reply with the 3844468 # .......I can see that the first 3 numbers are correct but I can't find the last 3 numbers anywhere online..... 457 as the last three indicates a 250hp application.......459 is for a 300hp(which is what I'm looking for) the 461 is an aluminium 350hp application........what's up with this 3844468 casting number.

Warren

devildog

Warren,

I do not know what that is. Here is good quick guide to Corvette numbers

http://www.corvette-world.com/corvet...ifications.php


Joe

RoadKing96

Warren,
The part # you need for the L75 is either 3852569 (casting # 3799349) if it's an early '64.
Or
You need part # 3844457 (casting # 3844457) for later model '64. Same as used on the 250hp base model.

RK

64con

been there done that......thanks though

64con

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When I look at corvetteworld.com they state that the 3844457 is for the 250hp and the 384459 is for the 300hp the 3799349 is the early 300hp.....are the 457 and the 459 identical intakes?

5thvet

I show 3844457 250HP
3799349 early 300 HP
3844459 later 300HP
Don

ragtopman

...and if you need, I will look in my Alan Colvin books for you.

RoadKing96

I see that corvetteworld has that for the '64 and '65.

I am getting my information from the "Corvette Parts Interchange Manual" for 1963-1967 by Paul A. Herd.

Not sure which of these two are correct, but I can only assume that one of them has that last digit incorrect. Those with the 'actual' 300hp intake will chime in. Wonder if it might be where the casting numbers are being confused with the 7 and 9? I know some actual castings I've viewed are not necessarily the best.

RK

Note: I am not a paid spokesperson, nor will I realize any payday for mentioning Paul's book. It's just plain good.....

64con

Fair enough.......I went to numerous web sites and found both 457 and 459 references.....I do appreciateed the replies.........thanks again

Warren

64con

If you could look that would be wonderful.......I did see a picture with the 3844468 # stamped on the intake manifold so it's not type-O

Jalopy31

There was a discussion on the NCRS forum recently regarding the various intakes for '64 327/300 cars:

http://www.ncrs.org/forums/showthrea...ntake&uid=1400

Hope this helps.

Todd

RoadKing96

Warren,
Just looked it up in the NCRS latest judging manual for the '64 and the number they have is 3844459.

So it looks like I have found my first glitch with Paul's document and will make a mod to it based on your thread.

Good luck,
RK

brownacc

Roadking , I sent you a PM about the engine block but for some reason I dont think my PM works on this site ?
Email me with the info if you will.

Thanks

oldskydog

Are you sure the 3844468 is cast iron? If it's aluminum it might be 3844463 where the 3 looks like an 8 and that would be a 63-64 400hp 409 intake.

64con

It's cast iron.I saw a picture of the intake and the 8 was well defined. Thanks for the reply. I'm not interested in installing an intake that's not correct for my car BUT I'm still curious about the intake since I went to alot of chevy web sites and could not find the casting number at any of the sites

krummthedog

i have that intake in my possession 3844468 its a big block aluminum intake for a carter carburetor (i don't know much about it but do have pictures if anyone wants to see it)

Jerry Nealon

I have a manifold with the number 3844457, is that what you are looking for? Jerry

tuxnharley

Colvin's book does not list that manifold as being a Corvette application.

EDIT - Oops, got duped into responding to a 4 year old thread! I really wish the thread titles could include the original first posting date!