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What does this "48" mean...

http://i1009.photobucket.com/albums/af215/edewing/Ol%20Red/48BlockCasting.jpg

It is cast in the block just above the casting number.

I have used the many resources here at the bolt to determine my 3100 is a 48 and the engine is a 48 216.

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Both 1948 and 1949 engines had this casting. 1950 216 had just the outer circle.


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Originally Posted by TooMany2count
I have no idea what it means BUT I can tell you this....
WASH that thing, it's filthy not me secret ...joe

Yeah, what is that gunk? It is all over my 50 Buick too. Hard to get off.


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Originally Posted by FriedGreenTmater
Originally Posted by TooMany2count
I have no idea what it means BUT I can tell you this....
WASH that thing, it's filthy not me secret ...joe

Yeah, what is that gunk? It is all over my 50 Buick too. Hard to get off.

I like to call it seasoning or maybe a poor man's undercoat. grin


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