Rank: Guest
Groups: Guests
Joined: 2/09/2015(UTC)
Posts: 43,977
Was thanked: 5 time(s) in 5 post(s)
|
Hello folks, i am trying to figure out exactly what i have under the bonnet of my HQ
Block casting number is :3970010
Block Casting Date: K 10
Engine No: V973177P, which i understand is a number Victoria Police used to re number unclaimed stolen eninges
any help would be greatly appreciated. cheers
|
|
|
|
|
|
Rank: Guest
Groups: Guests
Joined: 2/09/2015(UTC)
Posts: 43,977
Was thanked: 5 time(s) in 5 post(s)
|
mate you have to check out mortech.com for chev info. massive amount of casting number info.
i found out the motor i got in a 1 tonner originally came from a 62 parisienne.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Rank: Guest
Groups: Guests
Joined: 2/09/2015(UTC)
Posts: 43,977
Was thanked: 5 time(s) in 5 post(s)
|
mate you have to check out mortech.com for chev info. massive amount of casting number info.
i found out the motor i got in a 1 tonner originally came from a '62 parisienne.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Rank: Veteran
Groups: Moderator, Registered, Veteran
Joined: 1/03/2005(UTC)
Posts: 14,902
Thanks: 1 times
Was thanked: 559 time(s) in 534 post(s)
|
010 is probably the most widely used of all casting numbers on SBC blocks. It can be found on a 4" bore 1969 to 1979 350 or on a 1969 302, 2 or 4 bolt in horespower ratings from 145hp to 370hp. But, yours has a cast date of 1/10 or 1/11/70 (cant remember |
_______________________________________________________
If we all had the same (good) taste, who would buy all the Fords? |
|
|
|
|
|
Rank: Veteran
Groups: Moderator, Registered, Veteran
Joined: 1/03/2005(UTC)
Posts: 14,902
Thanks: 1 times
Was thanked: 559 time(s) in 534 post(s)
|
010 is probably the most widely used of all casting numbers on SBC blocks. It can be found on a 4" bore 1969 to 1979 350 or on a 1969 302, 2 or 4 bolt in horespower ratings from 145hp to 370hp. But, yours has a cast date of 1/10 or 1/11/70 (can't remember |
_______________________________________________________
If we all had the same (good) taste, who would buy all the Fords? |
|
|
|
|
|
Rank: Guest
Groups: Guests
Joined: 2/09/2015(UTC)
Posts: 43,977
Was thanked: 5 time(s) in 5 post(s)
|
its on the next ledge up from the casting number, but still on the same side as the casting number ie: behind the dizzy
|
|
|
|
|
|
Rank: Veteran
Groups: Moderator, Registered, Veteran
Joined: 1/03/2005(UTC)
Posts: 14,902
Thanks: 1 times
Was thanked: 559 time(s) in 534 post(s)
|
I have a feeling that all 010 blocks in Holdens were McKinnon engines, and that only type 1 HK 327 and type 1 HT 350 manual were Tonnawanda engines. I think the casting number up near the dizzy means not McKinnon, possibly Tonnawanda, but could also be Fl |
_______________________________________________________
If we all had the same (good) taste, who would buy all the Fords? |
|
|
|
|
|
Rank: Veteran
Groups: Registered, Veteran
Joined: 3/08/2007(UTC)
Posts: 1,902
|
010 blocks hi Nickel for performance / truck probably 20% -30% chance its a 4 bolt mains. A1 Bogan. Edited by user Friday, 21 December 2007 4:16:30 AM(UTC)
| Reason: Not specified |
Old holdens brought on the spot, quick decision, cash paid. |
|
|
|
|
|
Rank: Guest
Groups: Guests
Joined: 2/09/2015(UTC)
Posts: 43,977
Was thanked: 5 time(s) in 5 post(s)
|
my chevy casting book says 3970010 can be a 350 or 302 1969-1979 80% chance its a 4 bolta could be passenger car or truck mostly in corvettes anything from 200hp to 370hp. Also in z/28 camaro late 69
|
|
|
|
|
|
Rank: Member
Groups: Registered
Joined: 12/10/2005(UTC)
Posts: 495
|
Its a 327cu" 2 Bolt mains engine, manufactured in St.Catherines, Ontario Canada November 10th 1968
|
|
|
|
|
|
Rank: Member
Groups: Registered
Joined: 12/10/2005(UTC)
Posts: 495
|
It's a 327cu" 2 Bolt mains engine, manufactured in St.Catherines, Ontario Canada November 10th 1968
|
|
|
|
|
|
Rank: Veteran
Groups: Registered, Veteran
Joined: 1/03/2005(UTC)
Posts: 2,047
|
my pontiac has a import block, its an 010 cast dated 1972 my engine # prefix is TKC , I was told from a local chev mechanic Peter Fields it was a Tonnawannda block , 4 bolt, going by the numbers I gave him he said it s almost 100% chance its a corvette b
|
|
|
|
|
|
Rank: Guest
Groups: Guests
Joined: 2/09/2015(UTC)
Posts: 43,977
Was thanked: 5 time(s) in 5 post(s)
|
someone told me my eng is a 70 corvet motor vo629cnn is it
|
|
|
|
|
|
Forum Jump
You cannot post new topics in this forum.
You cannot reply to topics in this forum.
You cannot delete your posts in this forum.
You cannot edit your posts in this forum.
You cannot create polls in this forum.
You cannot vote in polls in this forum.
