Stamp pad opinion

[Ian S.]

Hello,

Could someone double check this pad for me and tell me if everything looks original?

Thanks,

Ian

[Rob A.]

Re: Stamp pad opinion

Ian,

I went through this myself recently prior to a purchase. My vin# is 124597 with a date stamp of 607 From what I've learned, the serial # and date appear in order as well as the broach markings on the pad. I'm sure you'll get some responses from those familiar with the actual size of the characters and numbers. Good Luck...

[Boyan B.]

Re: Stamp pad opinion

It's hard to tell from the angle, but I would look closely at the mark between the F and 0. It could be just a tool nick or the remains of a previous character that was machined off.

[Ian S.]

another pic *NM*

[Ian S.]

one more *NM*

[Kevin M.]

Re: another pic

The broach marks look good to me, but it's funny since they were held in a gang why the 6062 seems to be running uphill a bit from the 612. It also looks like the 8HF seems to be again uphill from the F062. Looking at mine I have slight differences but yours looks greater. Is it a special engine that someone might want to fake? I don't have my books to know what your looking at. If it a base 327 300hp no good reason to fake that.

Kevin

[Kevin M.]

Re: another pic

The characters that I mention were the ones that changed with each stamp so I could be off base with my opinion. From the other pictures it really looks like a good stamp. My pad was just a little straighter.

Kevin

[Ian S.]

Re: another pic

HI Kevin,

It's a base engine and all the casting numbers and dates are right. I never had any doubts about it but after reading some other posts I was feeling a bit paranoid since no one else has ever looked at it for me.

Ian

[Kevin M.]

Re: another pic

Ian,

With that said it looks real nice. I would guess the trim and VIN measures up also.

Kevin

[Ted S.]

Re: one more

Ian, I'm assuming the engine is freshly rebuilt due to it not being painted orange yet. The key is did the broach marks run the length of the deck? Generally is someone is restamping they don't "recreate" the marks much past the pad. In other words you'd more than likely see circular machining marks on the deck behind the pad. Do you have a picture of where the dipstick tube goes in? That would help also.

[Ian S.]

Re: one more

Ted,

The pictures are almost 2 years old and the engine has since been painted. At the time I didn't know about taking pictures of the deck. I am kicking myself now. The builder told me the engine had never been decked and did not need it when I had it rebuilt. Every number on the car matches and I never doubted originality and still don't but it's nice to get the opinions from members of this board.

Ian

[John Nuzzo]

Re: one more

Could you help me understand what the "deck" is....? I was always under the impression that the "deck" and the "pad" were the same thing....THANKS, John

[Richard S.]

Re: Stamp pad opinion

Ian,
I own 66 VIN# 26812......your pad looks good to me......

[Ted S.]

Re: one more

John, Deck is the surface the head mates to and the pad is just the extension at the front of the deck. Both head surfaces were broached at the same time so the "broaching" marks would run lengthwise from the pad to the rear of the head mating surface. The broach marks would also be visible on the opposite head surface (deck) where the dip stick tube inserts. When you get a block "decked" they machine both of the head surfaces. Hope this helps.

[Duke W.]

Re: Stamp pad opinion

IMHO: "It appears to be original."

Duke