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Wile E · Gear Head Necoa #: 3213 Joined: May 22, 2004 Posts: 12

Just bought a nice clean 78 El Camino. The casting # on the block is 3970010. This is a generic 350 right? I understood a 78 would only have a 267,305 or a six. Thanks for any info.

2-Elkys · Posted: Sun May 23, 2004 4:55 am Post subject:

You could still get the 350 in 78.

Try this site to look up your casting number.

http://www.mortec.com/castnum.htm
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Wile E · Gear Head Necoa #: 3213 Joined: May 22, 2004 Posts: 12

Thanks. Checked out the site. Must be a 350. Last 9 # of the VIN are stamped on the front of the motor near the alternater. Must be the original 350. Got it for $2900. Rust free AZ Vehicle. Loaded, Runs great. High miles, bad interior.

dude78ss · Posted: Wed Jul 07, 2004 8:33 am Post subject:

Wile E, to find out what original engine came in your ELk, the Vin codes are as follows for 1977-1982.
L6 250cid code D
V6 200cid code M
V6 229cid code K
V6 231cid code A,Z,3
V8 267cid code J
V8 305cid code H,U
V8 350cid code L

1972-1980 the 5th digit of the Vin identifies the origin of the engine. 1981-1987 its the 8th digit of the Vin.

Hope this helps.
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Wile E · Gear Head Necoa #: 3213 Joined: May 22, 2004 Posts: 12

Thanks for the info