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Almost looks like someone had connected a turbo to it. Is the hole threaded? Maybe can just cap it.
A quick glance in google images shows me that AMC had manifolds for the 360's they used in that era that had a separate heat exchange valve like that. Could someone have bolted some AMC stuff on that truck?