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Title: Identifying an engine...
Post by: Dirtydog on April 28, 2009, 05:15:40 pm

I have this block that I really am not sure what it is. The number is GM 3834810 But GM put that number on three different engines.

3970010....302.....69....4...Z-28 Camaro
3970010....327.....69....2...Trucks and industrial
3970010....350...69-80...2 or 4

It is a 2 Bolt main. And no I don't know what it came out off. Any other way to tell?

Thanks!

-Josh

Title: Re: Identifying an engine...
Post by: Blue 82 on April 28, 2009, 05:33:46 pm

1964 to 1966 283

Title: Re: Identifying an engine...
Post by: Captkaos on April 28, 2009, 06:03:16 pm

The numbers you lists that the 3 are the same aren't the same as the number you listed at the top, which is as Blue 82 stated a 64-66 283.

Title: Re: Identifying an engine...
Post by: oldwhity on April 28, 2009, 07:50:40 pm

Quote from: Dirtydog on April 28, 2009, 05:15:40 pm

It is a 2 Bolt main. And no I don't know what it came out off.

Check  the front of the block. Sometimes there's an engine boss on the front of the block below the passenger side head. It would be a stamping with a prefix or suffix letters or both.

Title: Re: Identifying an engine...
Post by: VileZambonie on April 28, 2009, 08:05:11 pm

Sounds like a 283 to me also

Title: Re: Identifying an engine...
Post by: Dirtydog on April 29, 2009, 08:59:11 pm

Thanks guys!

-Josh