Dear George,
The block is at the machinist's right now undergoing sonic testing, cleaning, etc.
The numbers that I found are near the right rear corner, the casting number: DOAE-J and 9K27. The front cover stamped number is: 9K29 G. On the right rear oil pan rail is stamped: K and on the Left is stamped: a 9 or a 6. My decoder seems to indicate nothing particularly special about this block.
Chuck Engles
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