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**bhap** · 06-09-2019, 09:38 PM

Thanks guys, yes.. now that I think about it, the distributor does drive the oil pump. Mack B addressed one of my concerns about the early 283's having thin cylinder walls and overheating problems. Does anyone know when the blocks were "fixed"? With a stamp of F0404M, this block was stamped April 4th - yes?

06-09-2019, 09:38 PM	#5
bhap Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 241	Re: 58 283 truck engine - won't turn past 1/4 Thanks guys, yes.. now that I think about it, the distributor does drive the oil pump. Mack B addressed one of my concerns about the early 283's having thin cylinder walls and overheating problems. Does anyone know when the blocks were "fixed"? With a stamp of F0404M, this block was stamped April 4th - yes?