I recently purchased a block that was cast on THE SAME DAY as the original block installed by St. Louis in my '70. It's an 010 hi-nickel block, casting date E190 (cast May 19, 1970, installed in a July 1 build car). The plan is that i'll keep the original engine on a stand and use the "new" block for a 100% cosmetically correct but "warmed-up" resto engine.
Interesting to note that the date tag on both blocks have identical anomalies in number/letter position. It appears that the tags were made on the same die - as if the tags were made on one of those Dymo press-type guns (but with steel tape).
So what are the odds I was able to find a block cast the same day?
Looking fwd to hearing from those in the know...
Interesting to note that the date tag on both blocks have identical anomalies in number/letter position. It appears that the tags were made on the same die - as if the tags were made on one of those Dymo press-type guns (but with steel tape).
So what are the odds I was able to find a block cast the same day?
Looking fwd to hearing from those in the know...
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