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Old Aug 14, 2009 | 10:27 PM
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Can someone tell me what block carries a 3955272 block number? Can you tell what kind of car it came out of with that number?
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Old Aug 14, 2009 | 10:54 PM
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Took a little time but found it:
3955272....396.......69......2 or 4 bolt
Source: http://www.ls1tech.com/forums/small-...re-stroke.html

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Old Aug 15, 2009 | 01:30 AM
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The definitive reference is http://www.mortec.com/

The guy on that site is copying over from Mortec and posting it...which makes no sense to me

If there's a stamping on the pad still visible, then more information can be gathered...
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