Identifying Chevy engines

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[[File:Bbc 454 damper.jpg|thumb|left|500px|BBC 454 balancer with inner ring scalloped]] <br style="clear:both"/>
 
[[File:Bbc 454 damper.jpg|thumb|left|500px|BBC 454 balancer with inner ring scalloped]] <br style="clear:both"/>
  
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==BBC notched bores==
 
A BBC block may have bores notched to clear the intake valves. Not present on all BBC engines.
 
A BBC block may have bores notched to clear the intake valves. Not present on all BBC engines.
 
[[File:BBC 454 BLOCK NOTCHED BORES.jpg]] <br style="clear:both"/>
 
[[File:BBC 454 BLOCK NOTCHED BORES.jpg]] <br style="clear:both"/>
  
===BBC external cues for 2- or 4-bolt bottom end===
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==BBC external cues for 2- or 4-bolt bottom end==
 
While not 100%, a Mark IV BBC engine can sometimes be ID'd for being a 2- or 4-bolt bottom end by looking above the filter mount:
 
While not 100%, a Mark IV BBC engine can sometimes be ID'd for being a 2- or 4-bolt bottom end by looking above the filter mount:
  

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