1969 340 Shortblock...unusual!

I had a guy here in town buying 340 from me in the late 70's when his motors blew up in his Drag Line for cleaning ditches. He claimed that they came with 340 in them when he bought them new. It looks like a constuction yellow on that block you have pictured. Could be some kind of industrial if they ever really did put them in construction equipment.:shock:
I think blewbyu is on to something. btw, if it is a marine engine and it was fresh water cooled, and well maintained, it would be clean.