block identification

I have a D1VE block and the bloke that sold it to me me said it was a truck block.
how do you tell the difference and what is the difference.

How's the weather in Aussie land?..... there should be no difference. not sure about industrial engines.

D1VE is a good block, but the "Truck" block is usually the D9TE. Difference is minimal, and there is a difference between a pickup truck and a HD truck engine.

thank you gentlemen.

The truck block D9TE has cyl. bores that are about 3/16 deeper into the crank case. This gives more support to the piston skirts at BDC, which is a plus in stroker motors. The D1VE can be stroked as well its just the earlier style casting and the cyls don't go as far into the case.