That block was used from 1968 through1985.
A Chevy 8970010 is a 4 bolt main 350 cubic inch engine. It is classified as a small block and is placed in a variety of automobiles from sedans to light trucks.
What Chevy engine has the casting number 3970011?
You will need to provide the suffix code from front on the passenger side head of the engine.
The Chevy engine with that casting number was made in 1993.
What Chevy engine block has the castin I mean casting number 397004
The Chevy engine with that casting number was made in 1993.
I can't give you an exact year based on casting number alone because Chevy used that casting for several years from 1969 through the mid 1970's. It's one of the better (and more common) 350 block castings. It can be either 2 or 4 bolt main, depending on what it was originally used for. As long as it's in good shape, it's a great block to build.
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1987