R3 "resto" block unboxing

[SassyAAR]

Just pulled it off its crate where it has been hanging out for 20 years. Not everyday I get an old part like it was straight from Mopar, thought it would be fun to post unboxing pics.

 

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P/N Label

 

[Adam]

Just pulled it off its crate where it has been hanging out for 20 years. Not everyday I get an old part like it was straight from Mopar, thought it would be fun to post unboxing pics.

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Is this the 340 resto block?

 

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Outer box removed.

 

[SassyAAR]

Yes, this is the 340 resto.

 

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Banded to its own mini pallet, wrapped in plastic, with a layer of "Ferro" paper, the one-way moisture barrier stuff inside.

 

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Ready to wheel it inside and unwrap it.

 

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vapor paper under the plastic

 

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Instruction booklet in the lifter valley

 

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First look

 

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Painted nice, with coating on all the bare surfaces

 

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Front

 

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casting number

 

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Bottom end

 

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Rough bored at 3.905

 

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2

 

[Rob C]

That is one mighty fine gem.

 

[AUSTA]

Awesome 59 degree what cam bearings does it use .
Is it going in the AAR behind it.
I found a new R3 tall deck 48 degree i think it was the last in Australia 2 inch babbit bearings hard to find.

 

[Rob C]

It uses stock bearings.

 

[SassyAAR]

Yes it is going in the AAR.