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3970010 can be a 350 two or four bolt block.
GM engine block # 3970010 was used as early as 1968 on some 327ci engines. From 1969-1979 it was a 350ci engine. It could be a 2 or 4 bolt block used in cars, trucks and even corvettes. You can also find these blocks with a "MEXICO" stamp on them near the block ID. It has been said that these are high nickle content blocks and may be stronger than others.
The block and just about all parts have a "casting number" on them. Your block #3970010 was used by GM from 1969 through 1980 in anything from a 1/2 ton pickup, to the HOT Z-28's. It could be either a 2 bolt or a 4 bolt design. What that means is that the crankshaft is held in the engine block by main bearing caps that are designed with either 2 bolts or 4 bolts. The 2 bolt is good for non-high performance, less than 6,000 RPM's. The 4 bolt design, spreads the rotational stess over a much wider area within the block is used for over 6,000 RPM's. Hope this helps.
If the number 8999289 is a casting number inside a bell the first number is a 3. Then the block that is in question would be a 4 bolt block with 4 main caps.
That engine could be anywhere from a 1969 to 1972 350. Some of them were 4-bolt mains and some were just a 2-bolt main engine.
Chevy block with casting #3970010 is not a 4-bolt main block---1968--327 cid/250hp A body car---1969-79-350 cid/185hp--car , truck , vette.
No such engine as a Pontiac 400 Big Block. The back of the Pontiac engine block has a different bell-housing bolt pattern than the Chevrolet. Pontiac and Olds bell-housing bolt pattern match. Chevrolet and Buick match. Unless you have a dual bolt pattern transmission (GM did make them) the Pontiac engine won't bolt up to the the Chevrolet transmission.
That is the number of the block. It was used to build 302, 327, and 350 engines in 2 or 4 bolt main from 1969-1980. There is a machined pad on the passenger side of the block just in front of the cylinder head that should have a combination of letters and numbers that can provide information about the horsepower and application. Write down the numbers and look it up at this website: http://www.nastyz28.com/chevy-engine-code-stampings.php
quick answer is NO, 2 and 4 bolt main engines both had the same casting numbers. you have to pull the oil pan to be 100% sure.
Chevrolet 454 C.I Big Block 1973-79 2 Bolt Main
It is a small block Chevy 350 engine with 6 bolt main caps.
Yes. It will bolt right in with 1968 motor mounts.