DeTomaso Mailing List: March 2000, Message #19

Did you ever weigh your block?  How does it compare against
a U.S. block?

Dan Jones

> The "black blocks" definitely started with a smaller distributor hole.
> They
> also have bulges on the sides between the core plugs.  If there are any
> other differences they are internal and I didn't notice them when I went
> through my block a few years back.  I have one of these and I believe a
> whole bunch of people just took shipment of these a few (possible 10)
> months
> ago.
> 
> Paul
> #9270
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Jones, Daniel C <Daniel.Jones@MW.Boeing.com>
> To: Multiple recipients of list <detomaso@realbig.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, March 01, 2000 1:42 PM
> Subject: RE: AUSSIE BLOCKS
> 
> 
> >
> > 3. "Black blocks".  These were later Australian 2 bolt main
> > castings that were introduced along with electronic distributors.
> > Apparently, the distributor hole (at the bottom) is smaller
> > so U.S. and early Aussie distributors won't fit with modification.
> > Supposedly a thicker casting than the "blue blocks".
> >
> >
> > Dan Jones
> >
> 
>