Trying to ID SBC in vehicle

elco1970

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I recently puchased a 1970 El Camino and beleive the motor has been replaced. I am trying to determine what engine I have to include the year and what it came out of. On the left front of block I found 2 casting numbers. One is V0928TBM and under that is 0901l2484. The driver side rear shows 3970010. Can anyone help me identify this block and what yeat and model it came out of?
 

ChevyHiPro

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By the engine casting number, 3970010, here's the short story on your engine;
"3970010 - 1969-1979 302/350 Car & Truck 2 & 4-Bolt Most common"
:shock:

It's possible the engine has been replaced, but this engine is also right in the manufacturers years of the El Camino, so, you may be in luck and it's all original.
:D

You could probably check out the casting numbers of the heads, intake and exhaust manifolds and even the crankshaft (that would mean taking the oil pan off to get the casting number) and figure out if the engine is totally right for the car, also you'd find out if it's a 302 (5 liter) or a 350 (5.7 liter) and 2 or 4 bolt main engine, all valuable information.

Hope this helps,
Ray
:)
 
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