327 Cast Numbers

[Sheri]

Originally Posted by carpoor

The "HF" stamped on the engine pad does correspond to a 65' 300 HP Corvette. The head castings escape me... should end in 462. The head casting number you posted is for a low performance 2bbl head with tiny 1.72I/1.50E valves. The exhaust manifold casting number looks correct. The intake manifold - I came up empty handed.

Thanks and that's my confusion..LOL I know people change things threw the years but this engine doesn't have a vin# stamp so it could have been a replacement for a bad motor in 1965 or 66..I am going to get better picture's of the manifold just to see...