Looking for some help with engine blocks...
 

Long story short, my brother was a big chevy guy. He had a 69 and 70 camaro, and enough parts laying around to build another!

He passed away last year, and I inherited his belongings. I am trying to clean out some of this stuff... but need the help of someone on here. I have several engine blocks, cylinder heads, etc. that I do not know enough about to price appropriately. I've posted the casting #'s below, and I'll work on getting pics if needed.

I'd like some info on what I have here, and what a good price to list the items for.

Thanks for the help!!


2x - 361959 (454 blocks)
1x - 3970010 (350 block)
2x - 6272990 (454 heads)
2x - 386781 (454 heads)
1x - 3521 (454 crankshaft)
1x - Transmission (still in the process of identifying)

Not sure about the BB stuff but the 350 010 block was in production from 1969-1980 so its a very common block. Around this area it might bring $50-$150 depending on it being a early pre 76 casting with the long front pad and a 4 bolt casting that not all rusted or cracked. Most people are using the newer roller cam equiped one piece seal blocks. Not a problem with the dripping rear seal and their more available.

The stamped suffix code will mean more than the casting number, as that tells how the engine was assembled, and/or what kind of a car or truck it went into.
Look here: Camaro Decoding help on Chevy-Camaro.com
And here: Chevy Engine Codes - on Chevy-Camaro.com

And you can identify what (automatic) trans you have by looking at the pan and bellhousing pattern: GM TRANSMISSION INFORMATION

Ok, the engine code suffixes are:

454: TSK
454: XCH
350: TXD

Couldn't seem to find the XCH one, but I quadruple checked, and that's whats stamped into it. I really don't need these blocks, and they are taking up a lot of space. What can I do with them??

I'd do some serious info digging on that XCH block, that code means it's an LS7 crate engine. It was destined to go into the early 70's Vette, but GM never did.
The other two are either builders or scrap, depending on the condition. The TSK is a truck 454, the 350 is a plain old nothing 1975 350.