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Old 03-19-2016, 10:14 AM
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How many days are normal (or max. allowed by NCRS) for the time span between casting, and stamping dates on a 1959 519 block? Thanks
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They allow up to six months But one to two weeks is more typical
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Thanks for the info.
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please clarify...

6 months from the cast date which is earlier than the stamped date. maybe a month diff.

so is the cast date the reference point or the stamped date the referewnce point?
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Originally Posted by OC-1
please clarify...

6 months from the cast date which is earlier than the stamped date. maybe a month diff.

so is the cast date the reference point or the stamped date the referewnce point?
the Block casting date.
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I'm not talking about the cars "birthday". Just the difference between the 2 engine dates. thanks

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