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**Palf70Step** · 08-31-2019, 08:57 PM

Took a 3-4 hr cruise to a friend's house in Louisiana and picked up 2 more 250 short blocks. Took us an hour to fetch and load the blocks, then heading back home.
The closer one in the picture is from a 68 C10 (casting Nov 1967, assembled Dec 67), the one closer to the tool box is from a 1978 non-integrated head model, AC block (Casting is March 1978, assembled Apr 11, 78) The 78 block spins freely and rust seems minimal. Both blocks look untouched as far as boring. Will run them up to the builder Tuesday. I imagine the builder will want the 78 block and hopefully I can get the engine back quick and back in truck for Cruising the Coast on Oct 3. I am so ready for it to be running again.

Only bad thing is someone in a big tall truck backed into the tailgate of the ole Dodge. Happened at a rest area, I believe, and I didn't see it till I got to my friends. There was a big box type truck across from me when I pulled in and was gone when I left the rest area. Hopefully I can work it out.

08-31-2019, 08:57 PM	#2
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 46,720	Re: Palf's Little Blue Jimmy Took a 3-4 hr cruise to a friend's house in Louisiana and picked up 2 more 250 short blocks. Took us an hour to fetch and load the blocks, then heading back home. The closer one in the picture is from a 68 C10 (casting Nov 1967, assembled Dec 67), the one closer to the tool box is from a 1978 non-integrated head model, AC block (Casting is March 1978, assembled Apr 11, 78) The 78 block spins freely and rust seems minimal. Both blocks look untouched as far as boring. Will run them up to the builder Tuesday. I imagine the builder will want the 78 block and hopefully I can get the engine back quick and back in truck for Cruising the Coast on Oct 3. I am so ready for it to be running again. Only bad thing is someone in a big tall truck backed into the tailgate of the ole Dodge. Happened at a rest area, I believe, and I didn't see it till I got to my friends. There was a big box type truck across from me when I pulled in and was gone when I left the rest area. Hopefully I can work it out. Attached Images __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!