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08-20-2016, 02:21 AM
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Interesting find
So earlier this week I brought in my 72' to my high school auto shop and my teacher had me run the numbers on the motor to see if I have matching numbers. After a lengthy process of cleaning grime off the back of the motor, the casting numbers read out to be 3970014, which is the casting number for 350 small blocks that came in Camaro's produced between 1970 and 1973. It came with a factory horsepower rating of 300hp.
I just thought this was pretty cool to share. |
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08-20-2016, 03:15 AM
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Re: Interesting find
Looks like that casting number could have been used from 68 to 79 and was used in cars and trucks. Also 2 or 4 bolt mains.
I think you should do a little bit more digging into the casting numbers on each part to really decode the whole engine. http://www.nastyz28.com/sbchevy/sblock.html http://outintheshop.com/faq/casting/castings2.html 3970014 68-79 350 car & Truck 2 & 4-Bolt Last edited by Custom/20; 08-20-2016 at 03:21 AM. |
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08-20-2016, 08:23 AM
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Re: Interesting find
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To see what it was originally installed in from the factory check the stamped numbers on the boss, just in front of the passengers side cylinder head. That should tell the real story.... LockDoc
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08-20-2016, 08:43 PM
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Re: Interesting find
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08-21-2016, 12:54 AM
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Re: Interesting find
A member from Page, right on! Cool find by the way.
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08-21-2016, 01:53 AM
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