What Ways Can I use To Identify My Engine

[57ToyBox]

The previous owner of this truck said his uncle put this 350 in this truck with the 4 speed.
I want to know for sure.
I'd like to find out how old it is and what it came out of.
Where, on the block is the ID numbers?
and would somebody have a link that I can reference the ID number?

Here is a pic of the truck it's in and a pic of the engine.

[dammitmitchell]

back side of the block on the top ( the lip where the bellhousing meets) will be something along the lines of "GM 5.7L"
http://www.chuckschevytruckpages.com/casting.html

the entire website is a very good refference

[dammitmitchell]

p.s. you are missing a few items in thatengine bay..
lower fan shroud
wtf?is that chain hanging off the head for?
etc..
but hey good find! hard to find one of those badboys wihtout it being completely thrashed

[57ToyBox]

Thanks DammitMichell

The missing stuff in the engine bay is miner details compared to the rest of the big picture.
The rad and shroud will be replaced with something more reliable. No clutch fan. It will be an electric with it's own shroud
WHAT ??? You don't recognize the old 70s torque chain?
and how about those Ramhorn manifolds LOL

The rest of the truck is pretty amusing too.
Straight out of the 70's, with the bigfoot gas pedal, green shag carpeting, and black diamond tuck upholstery.

[dammitmitchell]

hey those ramhorn manifolds are worth a pretty penny to some!
and a torque chain on a basic 350? come on now..
hahahhaha good looking truck still

[prostreetC-10]

that's a lazy man's "my driver's side motor mount is broke and I am too lazy to fix it"!!