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#83349 09/30/2007 12:13 AM | Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 119 Member | | Member Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 119 | As far as I know, the '57 283 (first year of the 283, since '55 and '56 were all 265s) was the only 283 model to not feature the side motor mounts. I think they started the side mounts in the 1958 cars. For a long time the blocks were drilled and tapped for front mounting tabs as well. I'd say the odds of you having a '57 block are fairly low, but certainly not impossible. | | |
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