686265vette

It's a project but it's a driver it's an American car so how do I know if it's a 396 guy I bought it off said it has heavy duty rad and 80 oil pressure something like that it has it all that a 396 would have the gauges and rad
Is there another way any numbers on the car ?
Thanks

Tossin

A thread discussing this from a while ago: http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c1-a...block-car.html

Welcome to the forum.

686265vette

When where big blocks made and when did it stop ? Thanks

Mark Lovejoy

The 396 was only offered in '65 and started midway through the production run approximately after unit 13,000 which would be mid to late February.

Big blocks were offered up to the mid 70's not sure what the last year was.

Mr D.

686265vette

Is the may cars would not have it ?

A-Snake

If you are asking if 396 cars were produced in May '65, the answer is yes. Less than 10% of the Corvettes produced in '65 were 396 cars.
However, there may more than that today.

686265vette

So my vette might be an 396 car?

A-Snake

Well, you haven't given enough information to make that determination. You may be able to conclude that all the tell-tale evidence is there that it began life as a 396 car BUT proving that is another story.
If you want to provide a lot more information, I'm sure people on this forum will help in determining if it's probable the car was/is a 396 car.
Have you already purchased the car? Can you provide VIN (stamp pad) and trim tag photos? That would be the first step.

65hihp

absolutely definitely probably I think so yes sure thing no question about it positively unquestionably certainly

686265vette

It doesn't have original motor has something else but has a Muncie I think

A-Snake

You forgot 'maybe'

686265vette

Yes I bought it already

A-Snake

I guess the old adage of "Fill your library before you fill your garage" is no longer needed?

Mr D.

You will get a lot information here if you post up some pictures of your car. Doesn't really matter at this point if it's a BB car or not if the orginial engine is not in the car.

Let us see the hood, rear end, underhood and dash pictures for starters.

raypilot65

Fishin trip!

686265vette

Ok I'll post pics soon

686265vette

What's under hood?

Nowhere Man

a picture of the engine and surrounding areas. is the first car you ever bought ?

686265vette

No it's not the first muscle car I've bought
It has a motor from an 80s car but ill post I soon I'm not home