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Old Jul 14, 2022 | 06:47 PM
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Why doesn’t this block have a vin stamped on it ?
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Because it’s from a Passenger car with a advertised horse power less then 299
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I think it's been overbored .030.
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66 327/275 hp, 4bbl Holley, PG from a passenger car according to lime book. Maybe it's a service replacement block ?
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Originally Posted by John BX NY
66 327/275 hp, 4bbl Holley, PG from a passenger car according to lime book. Maybe it's a service replacement block ?
nope standard fair.
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