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Old 03-06-2016, 04:59 PM
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Originally Posted by DanEC View Post
Not me - I believe in recycling. 1970 428 Service Block. 1961 390/401 HP heads ported/polished/valves upsized - all to 427 specs. 1963 427 dual quad intake. 1963 dual point distributor. Stock rebuilt water pump. Stock timing chain cover. Stock fuel lines, filter, etc. Doing my part to give old engine parts a new life.
... then if I were the inspector I would take the sum of the dates for every part and then divide by the number of parts. That at least has a rational basis behind it, and it's no more wrong than just reaching in your bag and pulling out "1960."
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