engine identification

lynn engels · 01-04-2023, 09:52 PM

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

mschafer · 01-04-2023, 10:12 PM

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

lynn engels · 01-04-2023, 10:16 PM

thank you

killintime6968 · 01-05-2023, 01:18 AM

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.

Greg Reimer 7376 · 01-08-2023, 11:58 AM

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 .

Jeff Niceswanger · 01-08-2023, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by killintime6968

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.

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

01-04-2023, 09:52 PM	#1
lynn engels Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: watertown s,dak. Posts: 116 Likes: 0 Liked 152 Times in 26 Posts	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

01-04-2023, 10:12 PM	#2
mschafer Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Posts: 42 Likes: 0 Liked 9 Times in 8 Posts	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.

01-04-2023, 10:16 PM	#3
lynn engels Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: watertown s,dak. Posts: 116 Likes: 0 Liked 152 Times in 26 Posts	Re: engine identification thank you

01-05-2023, 01:18 AM	#4
killintime6968 Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Whitecourt,Alberta,Canada Posts: 227 Likes: 3,945 Liked 42 Times in 24 Posts	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. __________________ Bruce Cameron 68 Nova 396 E/S 68 Camaro SS/? ex Checkmate Modified

01-08-2023, 11:58 AM	#5
Greg Reimer 7376 VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Glendora,Calif. Posts: 1,116 Likes: 166 Liked 654 Times in 209 Posts	Re: engine identification 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 .