Chird Bobbitt, Searcy, AR purchased from Cale Hopkins, Searcy Towing, AR 30 Oct 2006

VIN:
Year/Make/Model:

1985? Camaro

Body Style:
Engine Type:

5.7L (350)

Manufactured In: UNITED STATES

On the front of the motor, passenger side, the block deck extends past the cylinder head. GM stamps this part with a block suffix code and a partial VIN number. Post these numbers for further decoding. Note, if your block has been decked, these numbers may be gone. The 3970010 can be either 2 or 4 bolt main, but all are 4" bore. It is a good block and fairly common. In the bellhousing area as well as under the timing cover will be some 2 digit numbers as well, either 10 and 10 or 10 and 20. These are in reference to the amount of tin (1%) or nickel content (1% or 2%,10 or 20) The 20 blocks are high nickel content blocks and are most desirable for wear resistance).
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Camaro Technical Database

Engine ID code, consisting of assembly plant code, production date and suffix code. 
V8 codes are stamped on a pad just forward of the right side (passenger) cylinder head.

Engine ID Code Example: V0101CLJ
(V = Plant, 01 = Month, 01 = Day, CLJ = Engine Suffix Code)
Another example: T0830CTY
(T = Tonawanda, 08 = August, 30 = 30th day, CTY = 1970 396 Camaro, 400 hp, 11.0:1, TH400) Double Hump Heads

350 = " 0 x  0"

Code Engine Plant Code Engine Plant
F Flint (Motor) S Saginaw Service
H Hydramatic T Tonawanda
K St. Catherines, Ontario V Flint (Engine)
(McKinnon Industries Canada)
M GM of Mexico

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MorTec

Engine No.: 3970010 = 350 CID, 2 or 4 Bolt Main, 69-80
Casting#: 
Heads:
14014416 This cylinder head is about as good as a Bow Tie Late Model Stock head because the chambers are so tight and the ports offer decent flow. They also have a good, thick deck so you can cut them down a bit. For a stock cast-iron head, they are hard to beat. Camel Hump
Aluminun Intake Manifold: 14014432 GM CFM 36
Cast # 14014432 1981 350 4 barrel Camaro Z28 aluminum

Additional #'s GM 32 & KQ03
Chevrolet Head Casting Number Reference

Spark Plugs: R43TS ACDELCO
Transmission No: 
The 700R4 transmission was introduced in the 1983 model


 

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