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Re: 66 Big Block Stamping
yeah an if you look real good you can see grind marks.
yeah an if you look real good you can see grind marks.
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Re: 66 Big Block Stamping
Michael and Dan. I don't know how to post photos on here, so I'll email you both a scan of my engine stamping pad. My car is a '67 327/300 hp car. It was rebuilt once in '77 and repainted. Most of the paint from the stamping pad is now gone in the photo (it's currently at the engine rebuild shop and is being rebuilt for a second time). On my pad, there is a 6 without the top loop. You can see broach marks in the photo . When I bought it, it was a survivor car from East Texas. The owner purchased it from the original owner is 1970 and owned it until earlier this year. The car sat since 1980 in his garage without being driven. In my opinion, the engine is definitely the original power plant.
I'd like to know your thoughts after you see the scan.
Best to you both.
TonyComment
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Re: Engine Stamp Tool W/Slugs @ Mill
Cool photos!Comment
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Re: 66 Big Block Stamping
I looked up an article on block stamping and yours appears to be correct. The straight back 6 and the letter I used instead of a 1 are correct for build dates. VIN #'s use a 1 and a round top 6. I'm certainly not a pro but my opinion is it is correct.Comment
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Re: 66 Big Block Stamping
Joe,
wake up an take a look at this. we need your opinion on this pad.Comment
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Post Scan For Dan Adie
Dan, here's one of your scans. (looks ok to me) Lets see what others think.
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Re: Engine Stamp Tool W/Slugs @ Mill
Ha - gotta love that "mushrooming" on the stamp holder......it has taken a few whacks and needs a grinder treatment CraigComment
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Re: 66 Big Block Stamping
I think we're talking apples and oranges here - the ASSEMBLY PLANT-applied VIN stamp (see Michael's photos above) had indexed/slotted character dies retained by the "bobby pin", and at least one die was changed for each engine that came down the dress line at St. Louis; they didn't use "straight-tail" 6's and 9's.
The ENGINE PLANT-applied date/code stamp used different character dies/fonts and holders, and it was quite common to use the same "straight-tail" character for "6" and "9" by simply inverting the die; these holders were made up by the set-up man before the start of the first shift, and the gang setup wasn't touched for the rest of the day and night shift.Comment
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Re: 66 Big Block Stamping
I think I have seen this car on Ebay. I bought my 66 BB off Ebay 2 months ago. I once heard: never buy anything from someone you can't punch in the nose. I remembered that after I dropped a valve, destroyed a piston, punched a hole in the head, scored a cylinder wall and found out the engine is already 100 over. A car like that is worth the trip and an expert opinion. Good luck Let us know how it works out.Comment
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