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1940CHEVY
I love my Chevy Chevette!
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Posted: 05/29/07
08:29 PM
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I have a chevy 396 block that i got out of a 1969 chevelle i realy dont have a use for it and was just wondering what the block might be worth & where a good place to sell it.I bought the block to put in my 1969 comaro but decided not to change from a small block to a big block . The block # is 3855961 with a date code of 1285
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55Guy
I mow my lawn and find Chevys
| Posts: 1025
| Joined: 07/06
Posted: 05/30/07
05:44 AM
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To better help you out, can you post the correct date code? 1285 isn't what you're ooking for. It should be a letter with three digits after, the letter telling what month the block was cast, the next two what day, the last digit what year.
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1940CHEVY
I love my Chevy Chevette!
| Posts: 5
| Joined: 05/07
Posted: 05/30/07
03:14 PM
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It must be an I285 . It is hard to read it is on the side of the block under the freeze plug. Instead of being on the bell housing.
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1940CHEVY
I love my Chevy Chevette!
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Posted: 05/31/07
04:16 AM
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This is the date code i285
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55Guy
I mow my lawn and find Chevys
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Posted: 06/05/07
06:10 AM
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That would mean your block was cast on Sept. 28, 1965, making it a VERY early production block.
Where are you located at?
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1940CHEVY
I love my Chevy Chevette!
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| Joined: 05/07
Posted: 06/16/07
12:34 PM
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I am located in owensville mo.65066 so what might the block be worth . I have it on ebay now
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55Guy
I mow my lawn and find Chevys
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Posted: 06/16/07
10:24 PM
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I'll do some research and find out for you.
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55Guy
I mow my lawn and find Chevys
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Posted: 06/18/07
05:49 AM
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Talking to people I know, it's tought o pin down a value, but all the numbers I've heard are around $5000, if you've got the main caps and the block is in good shape and hasn't been bored out severely.
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1940CHEVY
I love my Chevy Chevette!
| Posts: 5
| Joined: 05/07
Posted: 06/18/07
05:41 PM
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The block is bored .30 over. The mains are still in the engine. When i took the engine apart it had a rod bearing spun. I have had This engine for about 3 years.It has been stored inside.I guees i realy need to take it to the machine shop and have it checked.Thanks for all your help.I would still be interested in selling the block. I am restoring a 1940 chevy coupe and that would sher help finish the project.Thanks again for your help.
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55Guy
I mow my lawn and find Chevys
| Posts: 1025
| Joined: 07/06
Posted: 06/19/07
04:59 AM
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No sweat. Good luck selling it, I'm sure you'll find a buyer!
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