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Rich Biebel · 06-03-2019, 07:53 PM

Yes Todd is correct. Three center 4 bolt caps have 2482 cast into them and usually N also. Nodular iron is still cast but better than plain grey iron.
Some caps are really pretty weak.

I’ve taken engines apart with a broken center main cap and the engine was still running !

06-03-2019, 07:53 PM	#1229
Rich Biebel VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern New Jersey suburbs Posts: 2,314 Likes: 25 Liked 544 Times in 213 Posts	Re: H-I-J '76 Nova re-fit. Yes Todd is correct. Three center 4 bolt caps have 2482 cast into them and usually N also. Nodular iron is still cast but better than plain grey iron. Some caps are really pretty weak. I’ve taken engines apart with a broken center main cap and the engine was still running ! __________________ Rich Biebel S/C 1479 Stock 147R