I believe I may have wasted everyone's time here... finally pulled the remaining components to expose the mating area for the bell housing. Evidently, I should have not believed the casting to be the end all be all answer to what the block actually is... Attached is the picture - you'll see it does not match the picture George P posted previously (the picture he posted is actually from the site where I pulled my information regarding the casting for this block). I just wanted it to go to an owner who could really use it for its intended purpose since it was completely un-molested. I apologize for getting anyone's hopes up! Doesn't mean it's a bad block (still the taller deck 10.296, etc.) but certainly not as desirable for you folks!
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