327 is the cc or cubic centimeters so it is 3 = three hundred, 2 = twenty, 7 = seven
so to answer your question the 3 stands for 300
From the front of the motor, clockwise.
front left drivers side is correct.
on the left side of the 1979 chevy!
The Motor no. is located on a machined pad on the block, in front of the left hand head. look the no. up at a site named mortec.com or call your Chevy dealer, and ask them to look it up on their computer. this no. will give you the info. your looking for.
On Chevy V8's, there is a serial number stamped into a pad on the block in front of the passenger side head. This serial number can be very helpful trying to id a motor.
Left side on front of motor. Follow the battery cable and it will lead you right to it.
Yes.
Should be a little pad on the front of the motor - passenger side - by the timing chain cover or by the passenger head. Search for "big block Chevy casting codes".... should be able to find out all about it from there.
It will be on the right side of the block where the head bolts on. with right head on engine the block will stick out a little bit in the front the # will be right there. may have to clean or sand block to read.
There is a pad, right in front of the drivers side cylinder head. These numbers will tell you ev erything about your motor.
It should be bolted to the block on the passenger side, front, down low near the motor mount.
on the right side of the block where the head meets the block in the front is a small flat shelf and have numbers stamped there and a salvage yard could help you out with numbers