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what year block?
By 406Custom300 - 12/30/2000 2:16:53 PM; IP 63.178.193.211
I have a block, think it's a 68 or so, at least that's what casting # were on the heads(C8AE-H). I have looked in ALL the normal spots on the block for a casting number, and can't find one anywhere. Both sides, front, rear, by the pan rail, by the starter, at the front by the water pump bosses, etc. The only things I see are 352(like most FEs) on front left, and at the rear inside the flywheel are, 66-427, along with the pressure relief boss, undrilled of course. I know it is a 390 block, the bores measured at 4.080, (has + .030 pistons in it), but I was wanting to know what year casting it was before I have it sonic checked) I read that later castings were of thinner walls, and not to waste time on overboring them. I would like to bore it to 4.13, as I have come across a set of 406 pistons, and would like to commence assembly of it. If this is a later block, I can save the 100 bones or so for the sonic testing, and look for an earlier block. That is, unless someone wants to donate a 105 block, hehe. Help me out guys.
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Collapse <b>what year block?</b>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>406Custom300, <i>12/30/2000</i></font>what year block? -- 406Custom300, 12/30/2000
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=3991&Reply=3990><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor3991" onclick="return false;">RE: what year block?</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Ed Foral, <i>12/30/2000</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=3991', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor3991') }); </script>  RE: what year block? -- Ed Foral, 12/30/2000
 RE: what year block? -- 406Custom300, 12/30/2000
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=3994&Reply=3990><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor3994" onclick="return false;">Its my understanding these are late '70s svc. blocks [n/m]</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Mr F, <i>12/30/2000</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=3994', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor3994') }); </script>  Its my understanding these are late '70s svc. blocks [n/m] -- Mr F, 12/30/2000
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=4007&Reply=3990><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor4007" onclick="return false;">RE: Its my understanding these are late '70s svc. blocks [n/m]</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>406Custom300, <i>12/30/2000</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=4007', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor4007') }); </script>  RE: Its my understanding these are late '70s svc. blocks [n/m] -- 406Custom300, 12/30/2000
 Beats me. I'm told they're somewhat spotty, casting-wise. [n/m] -- Mr F, 12/31/2000
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=4010&Reply=3990><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor4010" onclick="return false;">RE: what year block?</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>kevin, <i>12/31/2000</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=4010', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor4010') }); </script>  RE: what year block? -- kevin, 12/31/2000
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=4011&Reply=3990><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor4011" onclick="return false;">RE: what year block?</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>kevin, <i>12/31/2000</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=4011', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor4011') }); </script>  RE: what year block? -- kevin, 12/31/2000
 RE: Oil passage mods -- Steve Gundlach, 01/01/2001
 RE: what year block? -- 406Custom300, 12/31/2000
 RE: what year block? -- macx, 01/01/2001
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