lol the motor came out of my '79, but its a '69 block. I have an explanation for the plate, although its not really that great of an idea. I was told it's a heat shield. I can really only think of one reason why its there, and that is to try to keep fuel temps down, which is supposed to = more horsepower, but I'm not sure how effective it is...I didnt put it on there.
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