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Old 12-15-2021, 08:37 PM   #41
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Re: Whats do you recommend

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Originally Posted by pjmoreland View Post
Interesting. I have looked at a few dozen 96-99 trucks in wrecking yards, and I haven't seen one with a block-off plate yet. I've seen a few that had a partial push rod hole drilled, but it didn't go all the way through. I've seen the block off plate on 95 and earlier engines. What year vehicle was your engine out of? Is it an 880 block?
I put a 99 vortec in my old 79 pickup. It was from a 3/4ton truck. It had the mechanical pad there, bolt holes machined and all. No blockoff plate, and no pushrod hole from the factory.
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