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Old Dec 12, 2016 | 09:20 PM
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What does this work out to is "J285"on an L79

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What does this work out to is "J285"on an L79

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Well if it is a manifold or cylinder block it is October 28, 1965

What part were you referring to?
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Originally Posted by SoCalErv
Well if it is a manifold or cylinder block it is October 28, 1965

What part were you referring to?
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Not sure if "I" was used on block date codes. Whatever "J" works out to be, it would be the 28th day of the month of 1965

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Originally Posted by ricks327
Not sure if "I" was used on block date codes. Whatever "J" works out to be, it would be the 28th day of the month of 1965
"I" was used for September on block date codes.
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Originally Posted by A-Snake
"I" was used for September on block date codes.
Remember it this way: The word "stamp" has an "M" in it. "CAST" has no "M".

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Hmmm...then WHAT does "J" work out then...
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