engine identification
 

could one of you tell me what i have the no on the back of the block is 3959512 which says its a 62 or 63 327 but the pad on the front is ce0091063 but the only ce i find says 1957 265 i did find one place that said ce was for all replacement blocks your thoughts and thanks for your help

Re: engine identification
 

Lynn, I went to mortec.com and 3959512 comes up as a 62-67 327 and was also used for some CE replacement blocks.

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thank you

Re: engine identification
 

I believe the CE prefix stands for counter exchange and was used for warranty replacement short block and replacement engine assemblies. My 69 Z28 RS has a warranty short block from 69 with that CE prefix.

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Does that block have the provision for a screw on oil filter? The only small journal 327 blocks that I ever see with a 512 casting number had the later screw on filters like the large journal blocks had. Supposedly, the 512 was a better block .

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It is. I purchased a new 427/425 short block back in the mid 70's and it had a CE designation.