Ok....

So I have seen a fair share of original hemi blocks come through my hands...And I always seem somewhat confused on the 71's....seems like all of the ones I have seen that are known to be original have had 69 cast blocks in them ...

I am in the process of restoring/rebuilding the engine and trans for a known #s 71 hemicuda...The block has a casting date of 11/68..The VIN stamp looks 1000% legit...I dont have the car so I dont know the SPD, but the vin sequence is in the 4's...so its a late production...Later than any Ive ever seen, yet this one has an earlier cast block..


My guess is that because production fell so sharply and the unit count was so small, that they just used what was around rather than the typical "first in and first out" scenario...So anything is possible??

Thoughts?

MB