Number matching engine in my possession

[427hunter]

Well I figured I would give an update, I now have the block, anyone know what the 0 before the C5AE stands for ? The block is filthy but standard.

[FL SAAC]

O...stands for...  oh my god you have it !

All kidding aside congrats !

[427hunter]

It was pointed out to me that I should not show the block date and assembly date so I cropped the photo - thanks for the info..

[greekz]

Not sure why assembly date or block date would be a problem.  I always thought the VIN was more critical to keep hidden. 

[J_Speegle]

It was pointed out to me that I should not show the block date and assembly date so I cropped the photo - thanks for the info..

Would not worry about assembly date or casting date but its up to you. BTW you didn't show the assembly date that I saw - only the machining date for the block that can't be seen once the engine is assembled

[GT350Lad]

Congrats! What's the plan from
Here?

[trotrof1]

I would expect the next step is to source all missing parts and create a correct rebuilt long block. Yes?

[GT350Lad]

Sounds like a good plan. Did it come with anything at all?

Cheers

[427hunter]

It was pointed out to me that I should not show the block date and assembly date so I cropped the photo - thanks for the info..

Would not worry about assembly date or casting date but its up to you. BTW you didn't show the assembly date that I saw - only the machining date for the block that can't be seen once the engine is assembled

Thanks for the info - btw that date is the same at the date on the pad in front of the head. Except on the oil pan lip it looks like it ends with a "o" and on the pad in front of the head that date ends with a "w" any idea what those letters behinds the dates mean or what the zero in front of the C5AE means?

[427hunter]

Sounds like a good plan. Did it come with anything at all?

Cheers

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Congrats! What's the plan from
Here?

The block is going to a machine shop in Vegas and we shall see what it needs. I have a complete correct hipo 289 in my car now so once the short block is done I am going to just transfer the top end over.

[GT350Lad]

Great, sounds like a plan. Are your heads and other parts like balancer etc close in date codes? Will that something you try do?

Cheers

[deathsled]

Congratulations 427hunter (your new avatar could now read in theory as 289finder) on reacquiring the original engine block for your Shelby.  The fact that it stayed in existence is a small miracle in itself.  It was meant to be as part of your life journey. 

[427hunter]

Congratulations 427hunter (your new avatar could now read in theory as 289finder) on reacquiring the original engine block for your Shelby.  The fact that it stayed in existence is a small miracle in itself.  It was meant to be as part of your life journey. 

Well it found me, it appears my life's journey is to spend money...... ha

[deathsled]

Congratulations 427hunter (your new avatar could now read in theory as 289finder) on reacquiring the original engine block for your Shelby.  The fact that it stayed in existence is a small miracle in itself.  It was meant to be as part of your life journey. 

Well it found me, it appears my life's journey is to spend money...... ha

You can always make more money.  You can't remake the original block.  The die was cast way back in 1966.  I wish you great luck on getting the original block back to where it belongs.  Cheers.

[2112]

Well it found me, it appears my life's journey is to spend money...... ha

What is the saying? Pay once, cry once.

Main caps came too?