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Topic: CA blocks

Posted By: bigfish_Oh
Subject: CA blocks
Date Posted: 15 Aug 2019 at 7:50pm

Did all CA blocks have that "diamond" cast in the right side? I have a 52 CA without it.

I also have a yellow B with it and other CA parts on it.

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1941 WC sat for 29 years,started & dynoed 27 h.p.
1957 WD45 Grandpa bought new,factory p.s.,added wfe
1951 WD, factory p.s.
1960 D14 HnMk IV BkHoe 4 sale
2014 HD Tri Glide
2009 GMC CC SLT Dually

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Posted By: Ted in NE-OH
Date Posted: 15 Aug 2019 at 8:08pm

That diamond on the side of the CA block is where a fuel pump could be mounted for stationary engines as in those used in the amusment ride engines.

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CA, WD, C, 3 Bs, 2 Gs, WC, I-400, 914

Posted By: bigfish_Oh
Date Posted: 15 Aug 2019 at 8:19pm

I did not know what it was for. thanks

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1941 WC sat for 29 years,started & dynoed 27 h.p.
1957 WD45 Grandpa bought new,factory p.s.,added wfe
1951 WD, factory p.s.
1960 D14 HnMk IV BkHoe 4 sale
2014 HD Tri Glide
2009 GMC CC SLT Dually