325 Dodge DeSoto Block Thermal Clean - Engine Builder Magazine

325 Dodge DeSoto Block Thermal Clean

This 325 Dodge V8 DeSoto block was a filty mess when it came in to Costa Mesa R&D Automotive Machine Shop. Take a look at how it looks now after a trip through the thermal cleaning system.

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