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Old 08-27-2017, 05:36 AM   #2 (permalink)
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I like old Chevy 283s for some reason but the grade of cast iron used for the block and heads was mush. The factory was more concerned with tooling life than engine life. Bore wear like that would not be tolerated today. Start with crap, end with crap.
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