yeah, it's new..... or is it? It's a stinking over-the-counter- parts store re-man LOL. Not sure how precise they be, but it is a 1971 block Runs great!I literally just woke up and checked my phone and that was the first thing I read and I was like... no way that has to be April fools lol we was just talking about how that motor was basically new and we all know sbm la are the toughest engines out there haha