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Old Jan 4, 2013 | 11:05 AM
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I have a 65 coupe with a 350 swapped in that I'm trying to identify. It is a 350 (casting #3970010), but after that I'm stumped. The stamp on the ID plate is CE4292, with a larger 76 stamped seperately. It also has an unusual intake that has 2 seperate venturi holes on the drivers side, but one long opening on the passenger side, almost like it would mount an old Holley 3-barrel sideways, and no manufacturer or casting # that I can see. Any ideas?
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Block cast, is from 1970.
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Originally Posted by Big Bru
I have a 65 coupe with a 350 swapped in that I'm trying to identify. It is a 350 (casting #3970010), but after that I'm stumped. The stamp on the ID plate is CE4292, with a larger 76 stamped seperately. It also has an unusual intake that has 2 seperate venturi holes on the drivers side, but one long opening on the passenger side, almost like it would mount an old Holley 3-barrel sideways, and no manufacturer or casting # that I can see. Any ideas?
That was originally a 5/50 warranty replacement "CE" 350 short block, made at Flint V-8 in 1974; that throttle plate pattern on the intake pad is quite common, usually found on intakes designed for AFB or Holley carburetors.
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I have a 3970010 block as well but there are no numbers on the pad

The only numbers is casted close to the oil filter and it says:
371 386 135N

Does that mean anything?
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I have a 3970010 block as well but there are no numbers on the pad

The only numbers is casted close to the oil filter and it says:
371 386 135N

Does that mean anything?
If those numbers are raised from the casting (not stamped), they're just core pattern numbers from the foundry.
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Thanks guys. I thought the CE was for crate engine, but wasn't sure. I'm glad the manifold was recognized - I had never seen one before. I'm going to leave it on until I get everything is cleaned up and fire the engine (been in storage for 26 years). The entire fuel system, tank to carb, had to be replaced - took me forever. Can't wait for warmer weather!
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Thanks guys. I thought the CE was for crate engine, but wasn't sure.
The "CE" prefix on the front pad stands for "Chevrolet Engine", not "crate engine" or "counter exchange"; warranty replacement transmissions are stamped "CT", for "Chevrolet Transmission".
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