Dec 20, 2017 · Merry Christmas! So I picked up a big block with a 68 a couple years ago and am finally starting work on it but I can’t figure out what the motor really is. Help! The casting is 3855961, with a …

Nov 21, 2008 · C1 & C2 Corvettes - Block Casting Confusion 3855961 - Just looking on Rowley Corvette site and Mortec site and they say block 3855961 was 66 396 2 or 4 bolt or a 66 427.

Capitalizing on the growing popularity of the muscle car, Chevy took the Malibu tag off the SS and simply called it the Chevelle SS 396. This, of course, resulted from the 396 cubic inch engine that …

Oct 19, 2024 · To identify a Chevy 396 engine, check the casting number, suffix code, block date, and partial VIN. These codes reveal the engine's specs, production date, and original vehicle.

CENTER CONSOLE. POWERED BY A STRONG RUNNING REBUILT (NON MATCHING NUMBERS) 1966 396CI BIG BLOCK CHEVY. ENGINE BEARS CASTING NUMBERS #3955961 WITH SUFFIX …

May 14, 2020 · It says the 396 engine is the 360 HP version, however the intake manifold is painted factory orange. I believe this is incorrect...shouldn't it be aluminum just like the L78 375 HP version? …

Casting number: 3855961 (396). This is a good rebuildable engine block for 1966 Chevelle and Impala. It has just been line bored, tanked, magged and bored to. 060 over. It will need to be final fitted.

Sep 1, 2024 · It is specifically designed for 1965 and 1966 Corvette and Chevelle models, and is identified by the part number 3855961. The block is in standard bore and is perfect for those looking …

Feb 10, 2016 · In 1966, The Chevrolet Impala saw a decrease in sales, but it definitely had nothing to do with the new, even bigger engine that was available.

Jun 6, 2019 · The 1960s Chevrolet performance big-block V8 engines, the W-series 409 and 427 cubic-inch V8s and the Mark IV 427 cubic-inch V8 were some of the most legendary performance engines …