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351W block (pic)

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cheeks

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I have a 69 351W block with a strange hole in it??...(can anyone explain this)

I am a newbie when it comes to motors, but by the looks of the hole it's not supposed to be there!!...any help would be great...thanx
 

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giddyup306

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It's too close for me to tell. Looks like a lifter bore.
 

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WAY too close, get a few more pics
 
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Sorry about the close up pics...I will post a better one
 

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I just checked my 74' block and it has a hole there too!
 

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Thats is the oil hole that lets it go to the timing chain.
 
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PoweredByAFR185

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it vents pcv from the timing area up thru the valley to the breather(s)
 
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