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pjbizjak

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68 302 on EBAY ?????
« on: February 24, 2010, 12:04:40 AM »
Item # 330407044697 listed as a 68 z/28, BUT, the block is #3970010 and a 2 bolt. The book says a 3970010 is a 69 and a 4 bolt???????? Don't know the block date code.

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Re: 68 302 on EBAY ?????
« Reply #1 on: February 24, 2010, 01:15:40 AM »
sounds like the seller doesnt know what he has or is trying to make a fast buck off somebody that cant tell the difference.all MO blocks were 2 bolt mains in 67 and 68

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Re: 68 302 on EBAY ?????
« Reply #2 on: February 24, 2010, 01:59:34 AM »
That block was made with two and four bolt mains.   Did you notice the flat top pistons?
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Re: 68 302 on EBAY ?????
« Reply #3 on: February 24, 2010, 02:20:34 AM »
Semantics, the seller never states this short block is an original '68 302.  He just says it's a 302 that was removed from a '68 Z/28.  Here's his exact description...

"Up for auction is a 302 short block chevy that came out of a 1968 Z-28. This is freshly re-builded bored 30 over TRW pistons balance and blue printed. Block number 3970010."

Here's the link...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=330407044697&ru=http%3A%2F%2Fmotors.shop.ebay.com%3A80%2F__%3F_from%3DR40%26_trksid%3Dp3984.m39.l1313%26_nkw%3D330407044697%26_sacat%3D%26_fvi%3D1&_rdc=1

"re-builded"    ???

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Re: 68 302 on EBAY ?????
« Reply #4 on: February 24, 2010, 07:01:08 AM »
It isn't even a 302. Look at the rear crankshaft flange.  ::)

a common large journal "010" car engine block (available from late '69 through the late 70's) with an orphan 307/327 cast iron crank does not make for a '68 302 no matter how much lipstick you put on that pig.  ;D

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