I picked up a block today

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Found this 318 block dated 8-1-66 with 4 bolt motor mount, brought it home and put the ultrasonic thickness tester on it and found .250 thick walls

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I was thinking that both sides had the 4 ears but this block they are only on one side, is this the way they are ?
 
brian6pac said:
I was thinking that both sides had the 4 ears but this block they are only on one side, is this the way they are ?
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It varies.
That's the cylinder core/block casting # I used for 4.040...now keep it quiet before everyone catches on...

We need to keep the bullshit 318 story going so us few can keep benefiting. Lol
 
oldkimmer said:
Is it a LA or the old wide block 318? Kim
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I was thinkin it was a poly block. That would explain it. They are not easy to tell apart unless you know what you're lookin for.
 
MOPAROFFICIAL said:
That's the cylinder core/block casting # I used for 4.040...now keep it quiet before everyone catches on...
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A long time ago, there was an article on some shop what was boring out early 318's - like .150" over - and welding up cranks to make big inch motors. This was long before you could buy a stroker crank. I'm not sure if it was a magazine or an old book on Mopar engines.
 
8-1-66 date would put in a early 67 car, LA engine
 
MoparMike1974 said:
"I picked up a block today"
Was it heavy?
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A long time ago In the winter I built a 340 short block in my basement and in the spring me and my friend carried it out, about half way up the stairs started creaking, popping, and making all kinds of noise. You never seen 2 guys carrying a block move so fast.
 
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