318 gurus/historians

The VIN on the block A116065 and what looks like the top of an 8 in front of the A.
The numbers on the front of the block under the drivers head are 2 letters 318 02120081.
The head casting numbers are 4027596.

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My book says the block is a 318, race engine, around 77'-78'. The heads appear to be the same time frame. Should be painted orange, which surprises me, because most engines were blue or black back then.