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Old 02-20-2011, 06:19 PM
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can it be a 400 block

my friend has a 509 casting block... two freeze plugs...he says it's a 400..I thought 400 had 3 freeze plugs.
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Re: can it be a 400 block

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a 509 casting block.....I thought 400 had 3 freeze plugs.
'509 is a 400
Late 400's had 2 freeze plugs and the area cast for the 3rd plug but not machined ( 2 plug are supposed to be 2 bolt mains also )
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Re: can it be a 400 block

The two freeze plug blocks are a little more sought after by the not so honest circle track guys. I've run into this more than a few times. Easier to pass off as a 350 with only the two freeze plugs.
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Re: can it be a 400 block

509 casting # is ABSOLUTE PROOF it's a 400.

Ignore the freeze plug count.

A 509 block in my garage...





This one is about a 73 model.
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Re: can it be a 400 block

Yup I had a 509 block as well. 400.
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