Ok, I tried to figure out what is in this 70 I just bought, and there seems to be discrepencies with mine too.
Went to various websites to decode the numbers. The first set is easy to get, Flint, birth mo and day, but the CLL says 1977 or 73. I just want to know if its the original, (which it looks like its not) to decide whether or not to rebuild it or look for another one.
If its not original then it doesnt really matter. Here's the numbers..... V0916CLL and 171126041 Its supposed to be a '70 350

I would really appreciate some help here. Thanks.

 

I just took off the alternator and saw I had a number wrong. the block # is 17J126041 thanks again for any help w/this.

 

check out this site if you havnt yet
http://www.nastyz28.com/sbchevy/sblock.html#camaro

acorrding to what I see there
V=Flint
09=Sep.
16=the 16th day
CLL=77 or 73 like you said

1=Chevy
7=1977
J=Janesville
126041=last 6 digits of vin # on the dash

 

thanks for your help, its definitely not the original motor............