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Dude I'm 58 years old! I watched The Jerk when it came out at a theater that was demolished over twenty years ago. I don't remember much about it. I don't like Fop, I'm a Dapper Dan man! lol.
One of my favorite movies....

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Yeah ,I knew that. Was trying to be sarcastic. I'm not as good as Honky. Also the small plug in the oil galley at the front of the block above the timing cover says pre 350
Where is said plug? Im trying to learn lol
 

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I looked at the later picture and picked and noticed that but didnt see it in that picture
 

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The ebay screenshot with the 283?

283's and 327's up to 1967 were small journals. I'm not 100% sure that small journals didn't have the plug, but examples that I remember didn't.

But I also remember other old junkyard wives tales stating things like that plug was only on 4 bolt blocks. I know that is 100% false.
 

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I have a 66 283 block out of my Nova and it has the oil galley plug . After I got taken down , I went out and checked a couple of my 350 blocks, one had the plug and one didn't, so my statement went out the window. WTF do I know??
 

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Then it seems that those plugs don't have any real leverage in identifying a block.
 
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In my experience it's always cheaper to get a vehicle in good condition than to do a restoration. If you count your time as having value it's a no brainer to get one running, in good condition, from the start. Then you can start enjoying it right away as opposed to having so much time and money in a restoration, that the fun disappears. Believe me, building a truck can be a major hassle and a money pit. Ask me how I know...:(
 

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From a mag article

The 302 cubic-inch engine was developed as the powerplant for the first-generation Z/28 Camaro (model years 1967 through 1969). It utilized the block from a 327 cubic-inch engine, and a crankshaft from a 283 cubic-inch engine, resulting in a 302.4 cubic-inch displacement. This placed the engine under the SCCA Trans-Am limit of 305 cubic inches, allowing it to serve its primary purpose of rivaling the Mustang of the day.
 

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I had a 71 chevelle in high school with a 327 in it. Then bought a 70 chevelle about 5 years later also had the 327 in it too. Both ran really good and I beat the piss out of them. Lol, they held up well for me.
 

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Every "0010" block I ever found was a 4 bolt 350.
I sold a 2 bolt 010 block years ago. The only reason I remember it, the guy who bought it said it was the first one he'd seen that wasn't a 4 bolt.
 

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