Can someone please help me identify as much information as possible about engine

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Jun 24, 2025 | 3:52 PM

Kurt H

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Can someone please help me identify as much information as possible about engine

Hi. I recently bought a 1953 Buick Special Model 41D (4 door). I was told it has a Vette 350 motor with only 500 miles on it and only 400 miles on transmission that was also put in it at tim of motor... They new nothing about anything except for that. No paperwork on work done to car or who did it. The guy owned an RV place and took it in on trade. (He still could have asked for some basic information though in my opinion). But I got a decent deal on it and thought it looked super clean. I was able to get pictures of the numbers on back of motor drivers side ....
41 GM (and underneath that) 3970010
And then I got the numbers on front of motor passenger side behind AC compressor
.....
V0607CLA (and underneath that)
17S438718
I tried to get the numbers on the back of motor on passenger side but with engine in car it's really hard to get to. But it looks like
Ehh... Maybe 73571 but I don't know. It's really hard to see.. ... I'm unable to add pictures here
And on the bottom of transmission pan it states 350 turbo printed into the pan. So I'm gonna guess that's what transmission is in it...
I'll attach pictures if I'm able to of numbers I could get pictures of.

Back of motor passenger side

Back of motor drivers side

Back of motor on driver side

Front of motor behind AC compressor on passenger side

I'm really wondering as much information as I can find out with what numbers I have. If you can help. Please do thank you very much, Kurt