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Old 06-02-2013, 05:45 PM   #25
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Re: 1959 gmc 450

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Nice truck but may not be original engine, B207 is Feburary 20 1957 casting date on the block. It is possible that GM had engines laying around for a year or so but usually the block date is just a month of so earlier than the assembly date. I know my chevelle was purchased in late august and most of the dated parts are from June and July of the same year.
Don't they have to let the parts "season" for for a while?
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