69 302 suffix pad

[lbnaz]

Just picked this up. Gotta love machine shops. Larry

[Lynn]

Doesn't look like the machinist had any alpha characters. Pretty sure that "Z" was created using the "7" stamp twice.

Pretty funny.

[Too Many Projects]

There shouldn't be any doubt that is an authentic DZ block...:wink:

[dykstra]

I’m sure the machinist thought they were going above and beyond.

[lbnaz]

I haven't torn it apart yet. The block and the heads all match date wise for a late Jan build. It does have the correct crank in it looking at the shape of the end of it. Haven't looked for a vin yet. Larry

[Lynn]

Would not be surprised to find out it did start life as a DZ motor.
Cast date?

Interesting to see what the VIN is if it is legible.

[lbnaz]

The block is K278 and the heads are A179 and A229. Larry