What year is this 4.3 vortex engine? block cast # 10224535 pad on front is #T0716ADJ

SOURCE: Where do I find the head casting, block casting

the block casting when you are looking at the rear of the engine would be where the bellhousing bolts to the engine on the top-left side of the engine, the head casting should be on the left side head when looking from the back torwards the middle-bottom,and the crank cast should be behind the flywheel on the engine

Ricky Peters

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• Posted on Aug 12, 2011

SOURCE: I bought a Chevy 350

Go to www.nastyz28.com and i think you will find what your looking for.These blocks have a high nickel content which makes very strong.This will be a good motor to build horse power with.

SOURCE: I purchased a 350 Chevy

3970010 = casting number of an 350 small block.
V0408TDR = V - motor made in Flint, 0408 - made in april 8th, TDR - in 1980 for an californian sold car with 155 hp, auto trans and C-10 body.
C8F438333 = partial VIN number, it should match the VIN on the body of the original car: C - engine code, Chevy small block; 8 - engine model year 1978; F - car manufacturing plant Flint, 438333 - manufacturing serial number of the car.

SOURCE: what engine do i have? is it a chrysler?

There should be number above the right above the starter.