bowtie block "barn find"

[jeff morocco]

while out in Pa, my dad heard of a guy selling a GM block still in the crate. so he went to check it out and this is what he found...........................................

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its in great shape for sitting in the original crate,un-opened since 73. im assuming that the date on the block is july 9th of 72. isnt this what the pro stock guys were using then ? http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif

[beater68427]

I think the 140 blocks ran from 75-87 not sure. Great Score!!!

[CC Rider]

Very cool! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif

[John Brown]

454 tall deck block. Can be bored to 4.560 http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/eek.gif

[Mr Yenko]

Sure would look good in my Garage. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/burnout.gif
The "MOF"

[Mr BB Chevy]

http://www.sallee-chevrolet.com/ChevyBareBlockTallDeckBigBlockV8s/bowtie4250td.html