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    Default Need help identifying 6.5 blocks

    12552929 and 10149599.thanks

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    What help do you need?
    you have casting numbers which identify the blocks.A 599 block is the one everyone wants crack free to start with
    90 Chev 3500 c/c 4x4,6.2na,400 auto,4:10 gears.DSG Timing gears,main girdle, isspro tach, pyro,boost,oil and trany temp.Dual Tstats, High volume peninsular pump,on shelf, Custom turbo and intercooler 85%complete. Change of plans for the dually, it's going to get a Cummins. Both trucks are Blue 90 4x4 crews

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    The 599 block is a non squirt block (No piston coolers) and has the large outer main bearing bolts
    I have seen these in the 1994 Burbs and pickups.

    A crack free 599 block is a good find.....
    (1) 1995 Suburban 2500 4x4
    (1) 1997 Astro
    (1) 2005 Suburban (Papa Smurf)
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    Casting number is.D073

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    The 929 is.A265

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    The D073 is the date code April 7th 1993 casting date

    "D" January is an A February is a "B" and so on
    "07" Seventh day
    "3" 1993


    The Block being referenced as "929" .....This is the last 3 digits of a 6.5 diesel block....Circa 1993
    (1) 1995 Suburban 2500 4x4
    (1) 1997 Astro
    (1) 2005 Suburban (Papa Smurf)
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