Chev block identification

[dzorde]

Thanks Scott,

Its a '73 2 bolt block.  Just wondering what it could have been used in.

Dan     dzorde at geocities.com

>dzorde wrote:
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>> Can anyone tell me year and the possible car this 350 Chev block was 
>> meant for.  The casting number is GM3970014, also where is the engine 
>> number generally located (can't find it) ? 
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>>From "Catalog of Chevy V-8 casting numbers 1955-93":
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>3970014
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>69-77 Passenger, Chevelle, Camaro, Nova, Monte Carlo  2 or 4 bolt main
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>69-79 Truck  2 or 4 bolt main
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>72 Corvette  Late 72, 200 HP, 255 HP  4 bolt main
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>The ID number is stamped on a pad that extends from the front of the 
>passenger side deck.  You should also find a casting date back there
>by the block casting ID number.
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>Scot Sealander   Sealand at clarityconnect.com
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