i got this code off bac of block. 3970010 what can you tell me about this engine?
i did a search usin google and it says this
year CID low power hi power bolt comments

1969-79 3970010 350 185 370 2 or 4 car, truck, Vette

1968 3970010 327 - - 2 A

You're halfway there. Can you read the number on the block behind the alternator? You may need to get a rag & screwdriver to clean the grime off of the numbers.

There will probably be a partial vin # there and a 3 digit code as well. We're interested in the 3 digit code. That will help us narrow down the application. If the block has been decked, this info could be gone... You can always drop the pan & count the bolts on the caps...

The 4-bolt 010 is the block many people look for as it is supposedly the stronger, high-nickel content, block. There are many here that can give you the specifics better than I can. I'll leave those details to them...

give me 5 mins. brb

found 1 number have no flash light so hard to make out another i found but the 1 i wrote down 19J520863
check bac in 3mins il a go try again

k i had to scratch off some paint but above that number i put i found K0516TBC or its
K056TBRC cudnt distrnigush b or r

Hurry up man! j/k ;)

We need the last three digits... sorry I wasn't more clear in my post :)

those are the codes by alenator area.

I'm no expert, but this should get you started. Hopefully my info is accurate:

If it is K0516TBC suffix

K0516:
K = McKinnon Engine Plant
05 = May
16 = 16th

Code_Year_CID_HP_BBL_Application:
TBC 1970 350 255 4 convfwd cabs, a/t
TBC 1970 350 255 4 m/t, 3 spd
TBC 1979 350 165 4 conv. cab, m/t,fed

If it is K0516TRC suffix:

Code_Year_CID_HP_BBL_Application:
TRC 1973 350 155 4 fwrd cab

Partial Vin Info:
19J520863
1 = Chevy
9 = year - I'm not sure if this is 69 or 79... anybody know???
J = Janesville, Wisconsin
520863 = partial vin #

forgot to type the 1 in the 2nd code lol
so i got a pretty decent engine, 350 i hope. the internals r really clean. unfornatly i think its 2 bolt. =(
paid 300 for it. havnt got to run it yet.. still getting parts

I couldn't find a code for TBRC...

While you are at it, pop off a valve cover and get the numbers off of the heads. Hopefully they are something better than 882's!

let me go look if i can. dont have any tools here xD

il get em tomarow or day after.. see i just moved my camaro fromanother place and stuck it here n garage so now its here and i can work on it. gotta bring tools over now =D i got 900$ to start building again. spent about 1800$ so far< im 16. dunno to much about cars yet but im glad its a 350. i have th400trans

It sounds like you are about to learn.

Once you have the number, check it out on www.mortec.com under head casting numbers for sbc's. Then, do some research in the archives here on those casting numbers. Good heads do wonders for an engine...

Good luck!

Definately a P/U engine!!

pdq67

See my post under your head casting question.....