ok this post:
Originally posted by FourthGenHatch
The year stamp on the block is when the block was actually cast. Mine says 87 but was from an 88 model year car. So the year of the car and engine year aren't always the same but won't be more than a year off as long as it is the original engine.
along with this info:
http://www.hondaswap.com/reference/i...e=engine&id=80
makes sense
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