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Old Aug 17, 2010 | 09:40 PM
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Just put in a rebuilt 355 with a 600 edelbrock. The block used vin number is 23gm 3970010. I know its a vettes engine from 1969-1979. Are these good blocks and is there anything special about them? Also what does 23gm mean?
 
Old Aug 17, 2010 | 09:56 PM
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not sure if this will do anything for you...http://www.nastyz28.com/sbchevy/sblock.php, but I'm still looking!
 

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Old Aug 17, 2010 | 10:04 PM
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thanks! i hope u can find more info. i cant find anything
 
Old Aug 17, 2010 | 10:13 PM
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is it a 4 or 2 bolt either way realy it's a good block, they have either a high nickle or hight tin block can't remember which
 
Old Aug 17, 2010 | 10:17 PM
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4 bolt
 
Old Aug 17, 2010 | 10:21 PM
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also i bought the monte from an old lady. its a 1985 monte carlo ls. to day i jacked up the rear end and its posi. did ls's come with that option?
 
Old Aug 17, 2010 | 10:23 PM
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i mean se not ls
 
Old Aug 17, 2010 | 10:27 PM
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Years Casting CID Low Power High Power Main Caps
1969-79 3970010 350 185 370 2 or 4

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you have some pretty good numbers for that motor I would say the high power refers to the vette
 
Old Aug 17, 2010 | 10:33 PM
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damn thats as a 350 we bored it .030 now
 
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