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					Originally Posted by  Richard Cowart
					 
				 
				From what I understand, the casting month and year should be next to the  oil adapter.  If there is no casting number the block is said to be a service block.  What is a service block?  
			
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 A service block is a NOS block that did not originally go in to a car from the factory but rather was available for purchase at the parts counter or made available to the dealer for warranty work.  
		
	
		
		
		
		
		
		
			
		
		
		
		
		
		
	
		
		
	
	
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