Identify this for me?
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Most of the same information is hosted at NastyZ28:
https://nastyz28.com/chevy-engine-code-stampings.php
It was probably all pulled from the Lime Book at some point.
https://nastyz28.com/chevy-engine-code-stampings.php
It was probably all pulled from the Lime Book at some point.
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The small pad further identifies it as a 77 truck engine. 76 and earlier small blocks have a longer pad, almost as wide as the head. The 4bbl truck 350 was basically the same engine as the 73-80 Corvette's base L-48 350.
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3970010 is one of the most common and longest running GM small blocks......it went from 1969 to 1979 in anything from trucks to Vette's and Camaro's.....
Can be 2 or 4 bolt main but most were 4 bolt.......
Jebby
Can be 2 or 4 bolt main but most were 4 bolt.......
Jebby