Picking Up 340 Short Block - What to Look For?

jack68gts said

not to hijack the thread, but it seems like i see more 68 model year 340s with casting dates of mid summer 67,,i know the 67 casting was correct for 68, but any idea why so many,,(seems like most every) 67 340 castings are all within 2 or 3 weeks time period on june/july?

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Likely to satisfy early dealer orders for the new model year.

Often the dealers had to get hot selling models scheduled for production early in the model year. Better to have them on the lot to sell...people buy with their eyes and those young buyers would buy on the spot if they saw what they wanted.