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Cadillac & LaSalle Club Forums => Technical / Authenticity => Topic started by: Tom Kelly on February 23, 2024, 10:26:35 AM

Title: 1942 engine block & 1937 engine
Post by: Tom Kelly on February 23, 2024, 10:26:35 AM
I just picked up a '42 block with a bad crank, I bought it for a spare block for my '37. So the question is now, will my '37 crank fit? There is some differences in the rear seal area right? I also see that this block has a "draft tube" cast into the rear of the block. Can I still use my '37 valley covers and just ignore this passage in the rear of the '42 block? Any other differences that make a difference?