2G Top Mount Manifold Fitment

[ricedoutgs-t]

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I am new to having an account on the forums, but i am making a top mount manifold for my 2g 7 bolt and i'm having clearance issues with one of the runners hitting this little square piece sticking out of the block. I'm wanting to cut it off, but i don't know if I'll have issues if I cut it off, or if it relates to an oil journal for the balance shaft. Any input would help, because i don't want to ruin my block if i decide to cut it. thx

 

[MorrisonFab]

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Here is the inside of at 7-bolt block at that point, with no indentation where that casting sticks out (hard to get a camera in there, sorry)
You shouldn't have a problem grinding it down flush with the balance shaft tunnel, and I believe there are a few top mounts that require some grinding here as well.

 

[ricedoutgs-t]

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Here is the inside of at 7-bolt block at that point, with no indentation where that casting sticks out (hard to get a camera in there, sorry)
You shouldn't have a problem grinding it down flush with the balance shaft tunnel, and I believe there are a few top mounts that require some grinding here as well.

Thank you so much! i suppose those were casted in factory as some sort of attachment point for tapping on the block, idk.

 

[Archer Fabrications]

Grind it down. This is standard in one of our street top mounts, and also some of jmf’s top mounts. It’s just a useless tab.