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Benson · 04-29-2026, 02:07 PM

Could be the amount of cast iron removed when they re-surfaced the top of block!

Measure from oil pan rail to top of block:

11.500 minus .054 = 11.446 INCHES

OF COURSE THAT ASSUMES that block was only re-surfaced ONE TIME!

04-29-2026, 02:07 PM	#4
Benson Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Central Highlands, Cen~Col Posts: 2,894	Re: Found a number stamped on top of my block Could be the amount of cast iron removed when they re-surfaced the top of block! Measure from oil pan rail to top of block: 11.500 minus .054 = 11.446 INCHES OF COURSE THAT ASSUMES that block was only re-surfaced ONE TIME! Last edited by Benson; 04-29-2026 at 02:20 PM.