455 Olds Oldsmobile Engine Cylinder Block 396021 F on 2040-parts.com
Monee, Illinois, US
This is a 455 Olds Oldsmobile Engine Cylinder Block. Casting number 396021 It is an F block. The block has been degreased, magnafluxed and completely checked for any problems. There are no cracks, broken bolts, casting repairs or any other defects. The cylinders have been bored .030 over and has been run for about a year. The bores can probably be honed again or at the most, bored to .040.
Vin number 31Rxxxxxx
According to 442.com, this vin number means that the block is a 1971. There are two numbers stamped by the distributor hole which are 5 and 49. Also according to 442.com, the one to three digit number stamped by the distributor hole indicates the day of the year which the block was made.
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