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Old 21-01-2010, 04:41 PM
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how can you tell the difference between the two blocks

205 pinto block and 205 cosworth block

thanks Olly
Old 21-01-2010, 04:51 PM
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Originally Posted by kaking1982
how can you tell the difference between the two blocks

205 pinto block and 205 cosworth block

thanks Olly

There isn`t any......

Cossie 205 blocks are simply carefully selected "A" grade 2.0 pinto blocks
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engine cast numbers!
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Originally Posted by Alvyn
engine cast numbers!
Easiest way to tell a cossie designated one is the line of four "2" s stamped by the dissy hole
Old 21-01-2010, 05:18 PM
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as said, look by the dizzy and you should see 2222, or a combination of 2's & 3's - irrelvant now tho as most have been bored
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interesting.
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as said above, check the numbers next to the dizzy hole, they go from 1-4, cossie blocks were selected with only the number 2 or 3, could be any combination, ie; 2222, 3333, 3233, 2232 etc...
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