hole in block?

[Backally]

Was under my Duster, 70 with 340 and noticed a hole in the block right by the starter. Never noticed this before. It's about an inch around not sure how deep. What is it, and it is supposed to be open like this?

 

[deviledchin]

Curious to see where this goes because I have a 71 4spd with a square head bolt or similar casted or welded in crooked.

 

[66340SEDAN]

Must have something to do with how the block is made in the tooling process or something, nothing goes though it and its not threaded

 

[Bulldozer]

i think that was casted into the block as a means of picking them up during the casting/assembly process

 

[rob_robinson87]

Yep. Discussed here also.
http://www.forabodiesonly.com/mopar/showthread.php?t=140778

 

[deviledchin]

I thought something blew apart till I got the trans out. Then I started breathing again...

 

[younggun2.0]

looks like the "border mule" optioned block. you can hide all kinds of stuff you dont want found in there.

 

[Backally]

Thanks, sounds like nothing to worry about.

 

[william]

Nope nothing to worry about my 93 ram has the same hole but it has a plastic plug in it.

 

[Oldmanmopar]

Look close

 

[Oldmanmopar]

Used on assembly

 

[doug 371]

very nice

 

[Oldmanmopar]

The extra cross tubes are to pick it up with a fork lift to get it to the second floor