[dietzero]

I got a block and there was a hole in the lifter valley leading into the chamber where the distributor goes into. I dont see any reason why this would be a problem but if anyone has seen this and knows anything about it that would be great.

 

[Dave]

that seems to be normal.

 

[dietzero]

The thing is that is does not look like it was ment to be there. It is kind of in the side wall ans the edges are a bit jagged.

 

[coupe3w]

Is it a 351-C? If it is this normal. I forget if the Windsor is the same.

 

[1993Bolt]

Hole in the front is typical "casting" on the 351C .. specifically, if it is meant for something else more exotic .. I'm not sure of ..

darryl

 

[slick mo fo]

mine has it also, I think it's so that some of the oil drains down the front and on to the distributor. I looked in my book, and they say alot of the guys that run on the track bore out the holes and run auxiliary oil plumming. they all have their little tricks.

 

[Nastystang]

Its normal, all the small blocks I have seen have it.

 

[speedar]

If you dont have the scientifically designed hole with ragged edges then its time to worry.

 

[Brian M]

If it looks like this, its normal:

 

[Nastystang]

Go Brian, could not be said ( or pictured ) better.

 

[DynoTom]

Just looked at my Boss 302 and it has about the same thing.

 

[dietzero]

thanks for saving me a heart attack on that one