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Old May 24, 2005 | 02:54 PM
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I am looking at buying this block and need to know if the hole I cicled is normal. Thanks for the help.
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Old May 24, 2005 | 03:49 PM
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Yeah thats normal, i wondered the same thing when i was doing rod bolts and saw this odd shapped hole, and its got 2 likethat that ventilate the center valley area. You can even see the underside of the cover through the hole.
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Old May 24, 2005 | 03:58 PM
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buy an Iron block. Call me knuckle head.
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Old May 24, 2005 | 04:11 PM
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Knuckle head. BTW the block cracked also, the damage was done as soon as I parked next to you at the open house (j/k). You must have an extra block or ten laying around, I need a cam too.
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Originally Posted by BADDLS1SS
Yeah thats normal, i wondered the same thing when i was doing rod bolts and saw this odd shapped hole, and its got 2 likethat that ventilate the center valley area. You can even see the underside of the cover through the hole.
Thanks I just wanted to double check, before I drive to Detroit and buy this block.
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