I tried for like half an hour today to get the numbers off my block i tried everything but i could NOT get them. maybe my head is too big?? i was literally trying to stuff my head down there and could not read it. anyone have a trick to beaing able to get at that number to read it? maybe ill find like a 4 year old kid with a really small head and stuff his head in there?
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Oh and i really want to avoid taking off my hood

 

The last 3 digits are typically cast into the area right above the block drains.

 

what if you got like a mirror?

 

Great idea!! ill try that. I even have one of those fancy mechanics bendable ones geez...

 

im glad to be of survice

 

I'd guess it's 010
Unless it's a roller block, but I doubt that. My moneys on 010.

 

Ya i'm pretty sure it is too it's a blue block so it came from late 70's i had the same engine in the berli its iether out of a camaro or truck. Correct me if I'm wrong.

 

i think i might have the same engine block lol i just bought a 010 block. 4 bolt main. someone has cleaned it but there might be afew flakes of blue around somewhere. its a 1977 engine. i looked up the numbers and says it came out of a truck, corvette, or camaro.

 

Ya theyre good blocks.. i would like to get the numbers to find out exactly where it came from tho my last 350 block and heads were from a 78 camaro but the heads i have now have a different symbol on them the last ones had two humps that were the same size and these heads have a small hump then big hump so im guessing i might have the truck block and heads. also the exhaust manifolds are shaped diffrently then the ones on the late 70's camaro

 

Are you guys talking casting numbers?...The numbers (stamped code) on the front of the block will give you more insight as to exact year, application, HP rating etc. Check here for the decoders. http://www.chevy-camaro.com/

 

Did they make an 010 blue block?

The casting number only gives you the basics of what the block is. It's good to tell you if it's a 4" bore block or a smaller bore 305 block. It's better to get the stamped code from the right front pad on the block in front of the passenger side head. These numbers can be hard to read as they're usually full of paint, dirt etc and if the block has ever been decked, the numbers will be gone.

 

Yeah this is my second 010 blue block.