1968 327 CE block engine code - Lateral-g Forums

**WSSix** · #1 08-29-2016, 11:20 AM

My friend recently acquired a 327 that we know is a Chevrolet Engine or crate engine from 1968 given that it has stamping CE839012 on the front pad. What's a little confusing to us is the date stamping which has the engine option code. It's stamped V0109HT. We know this is an engine built in Flint, Michigan on January 9th. I can't find any information stating that HT is indeed the same 350hp 327/4 speed engine that was available in a 68 Corvette that would have carried the HT stamp. Can anyone confirm that the engine code was the same for a crate engine as it would have been for the production engine? Have a source too possibly?

For the record, the block and heads carry the correct stamping/casting for a 350/327 or L79 engine as it's called. I'm fairly certain that HT does mean it's the same L79 from a Corvette. I just can't find any confirmation of that information.

Thank you

Musclerodz · #2 08-29-2016, 02:59 PM

CE i think is replacement block. You would be better to ask that question over at team camaro or similar site

raffman · #3 08-30-2016, 08:48 AM

The HT code was used for the l-79 Corvette engine from 1965 to 1968, The CE code was def the over the counter replacement engine.

rchaskin · #4 08-30-2016, 08:06 PM

I think I read somewhere that the CE stood for Counter Exchange.

**WSSix** · #5 08-30-2016, 08:35 PM

Thanks guys. I figured I might need to try a more restoration oriented site but wanted to post here as well.

As for CE. I read that it's officially Chevrolet Engine, versus Pontiac Engine or Oldsmobile Engine for instance which were also available as crate engines, but that through the years people have also called is counter engine, counter exchange, or crate engine. Honestly, that's not in question. It's the engine code HT that I'm unsure of since it's a CE block.

Thanks

Musclerodz · #6 08-31-2016, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by WSSix

Thanks guys. I figured I might need to try a more restoration oriented site but wanted to post here as well.

As for CE. I read that it's officially Chevrolet Engine, versus Pontiac Engine or Oldsmobile Engine for instance which were also available as crate engines, but that through the years people have also called is counter engine, counter exchange, or crate engine. Honestly, that's not in question. It's the engine code HT that I'm unsure of since it's a CE block.

Thanks

I did not think replacement engines got restamped with vin. that is what bothers me about it. HT comes back as a 1965 350 hp 327 or a 1969 255 hp 350