ID small block

[srpntlair1]

I am picking up a date 12/67 318 where would the VIN be on the block to ID whatit came out of, also to see if it matches the tranny?

[RD]

drivers side front of block, right below where the head and block meets.

[John_Kunkel]

The front of the block will have the engine serial number, the VIN (if it has one) will be stamped in a machined flat just above the pan gasket on the passenger side of the block or on the top rear of the block where it mates to the transmission.

A December '67 casting date would be a '68 model year block and '68 VIN stampings were spotty; some have it, some don't.