On the vertical face of the side of the block down by the oil pan rail on the passenger side, half way down the block. Its on a machined out three inch by one inch section.

Proper ammeter bypass

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My block does not have that pad.

Google search looks like 2536430 is a 1970 service replacement short block.

Excellent! Glad you found the weak link and glad it was relatively easy to find considering it could have been anywhere!:biggthumpup: Wait, something I suggested was actually the solution? Man...I think this will go down in history as the first time that I actually helped someone over the internet fix a car rather than the other way around! :headbang:

Love the sound of that burnout!

Cheers:beers:
Dave

----There's the blood and the arthritis for me as well, Charley. I feel your pain.....daily!...…..Bill S

Engine date on top pad beside distributor. Should have a F (for 70 model year) 440 for engine size, and a month and day number. Should also have an HP or HP2 on there - hiding under the spark plug wire bracket. There could be other symbols as well for bearing size info etc.

Here is a pic of a 69 which has an E. 70 is F. Date is 4 8 ....which is April 8

VIN pad right side, above oil pan toward front of engine. Should match the trans VIN exactly

I always thought of Charlie as the ultimate Camaro,Yenko,Copo guy. In recent years I have seen his Ford Convertibles Pontiac,Riviera and now tinkering with a Mopar. There is hope yet!

That is a good casting number.
I have never seen any 440 block without a VIN pad....unless it's early....like maybe a '66-'68. Before they were stamping on the top rear of the block, near where the trans mates to the engine. After you stop bleeding have another look :).
Wonder what the casting date is. Block almost looks turquoise in the pics....may be early.