there are numbers stamped into the front of the block just under the driver's side head.
you can use those to determine most all of the info about the block.
also, if you have the block casting numbers you can ostensibly narrow it down to year groups using the info here:
A Guide To Mopar V8 Cylinder Head And Block Casting Numbers
so if you think it's 73 or 78 the year breaks on the casting numbers along with the stamped info on the front of the block should narrow it down.
btw, was that the notch that was on craig's list a few weeks ago?