is there a way to fix this
09-18-2008, 08:21 PM
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i was thinkin that to the hole dont look machined though it is very rough
09-18-2008, 09:01 PM
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*sigh*
09-18-2008, 09:03 PM
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u sure because it looks like it was broke off
09-18-2008, 09:09 PM
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ah yeah there is nothing wrong , i just went and looked at mine and it is the same way
09-18-2008, 09:13 PM
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What year is that block ? I don't recall that hole. I'll look at some old pics from when we rebuilt ours.
09-18-2008, 09:16 PM
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Can't tell for sure, But I don't think ours had that hole.
09-18-2008, 09:53 PM
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It's fine, its not broke. Run it, I have 40+ 302 blocks at the shop, they all have that hole.
09-19-2008, 01:31 AM
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^Yep, when a pro tells you it's ok, then you're golden!
09-19-2008, 01:47 AM
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thats just one of the oil drainback holes, no need to worry.
09-19-2008, 01:21 PM
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Are you guys nuts? LOL! It's an oil passage. There is nothing wrong with the block.
09-19-2008, 01:21 PM
