help decode my engine

[oldno7]

Hey guys i pulled this out of a c-50 the casting number is the usual 3970010, it has the oil snout on the intake so im sure its a 327. it list as a 1968 327 2 bolt main, but i need help with the numbers on block in front of pass side head here they are 12K616712 V0412CTL. Thanks oldno7

[SS Tim]

Since it has a VIN stamp I'd say its a mid 70s car or truck engine.
But I'd need to fully decode that for sure. Pretty sure 010 blocks didn't come out until 69 off the top of my head. Bruceman1968 where are you? :-)

Remember bolt on parts in no way assure what anything "was" or "is".

[7dee2]

As per http://www.nastyz28.com/sbchevy/sblock.html#casting

3970010
1968 327 2 bolt main
1969-79 350 2 or 4 bolt main

12K616712
1= Chevrolet
2=1972
K=Leeds
616712 Vehicle Serial Number

V0412CTL
V=Flint (Engine)
04=April
12=12th Day
CTL=1972 350/Auto/L65/165hp/2 bolt main/A,F or X body

Hope that helps oldno7.

[SS Tim]

Didn't feel like dealing with used dog food anyway!

1 Chevy
2 72
K Leeds(KC),MO assembly plant
616712 serial number


V Flint
04 April
12 12th day of April
CTL 72 350 L65 165 hp/2bbl Camaro Chevelle Nova

[7dee2]

Just beat SS Tim but had correct mine a little.

[SS Tim]

Brett, Well done! Just remember I am on a bad dialup connection. NastyZ28 has a lot of good information, a little bad and some incomplete. But it is much better than nothing.

[bruceman1968]

Guess I'm a little late to the party, and there's not anything worthwhile to add. The Vin code for your engine was H, and it was not cal smog equipped. See, not worthwhile.
Nice job Tim and Brett.

[oldno7]

That is great guys little confusion, maybe this isn't an original engine and if its a 350 not sure why someone would put the old 327 intake with the oil snout i now it fits n all, but would think they would of had a reg intake for a 350

[bruceman1968]

It's out of a 1972 Camaro or Chevelle, It's not original to the C-50.

[oldno7]

Thanks guys, oldno7

[7dee2]

Thanks bruceman1968 and SS Tim. Well with a bad dialup connection you were smokin fast SS Tim!

oldno7 I think Tim nailed it in his earlier comment "Remember bolt on parts in no way assure what anything "was" or "is"." I don't think I would have ran the old style intake either but the PO must have for some reason (carb choice, originality, swap over costs?). Enjoy your 350, could be a 4 bolt main and every 010 block I ever had was a great runner.