C1 Engine Judging

[Richard M.]

Hi,

Preparing my '59 for the Winter Regional. After reading through the Judging Reference Manual I'm a bit stumped on this. My car has a 3756519 block from a 61 Corvette. It is cast J200(Oct 20, 1960), 110xxxx FI026CU(2x4,270hp,4spd). This was in it when I bought the car in 1986. I know that the engine block part#(519) is correct, then next the cast date is judged. Since it's not correctly dated, I will take the full deduction for that and the stamp pad will not be judged and take the appropriate deductions.

1- My stamp pad is painted and I don't really want to clean it all off if it won't be judged. Will I take a hit because it's painted?

2- Does the engine judging stop there or will the rest of the engine ancillaries be judged? Like intake/exhaust manifolds, carburetors, generator, shielding, air cleaner, etc, etc? I'm figuring they "are" judged based on the fact the mnual does not specifically state the opposite.

Thanks,
Rich
p.s. I got lost in the archives trying to find this answer. Sure would help if we had a FAQ page.

[William C.]

Re: C1 Engine Judging

Remainder of the engine componentry is judged on an individual item basis. If no credit is expected from the pad, it should not have to be cleaned, but I probably would if I were you just because the judging team will expect it to be that way, regardless of the stampings.

[Michael W.]

Re: C1 Engine Judging

The engine case is judged in a prescribed sequence- casting number 1st, then casting date, the stamp pad details. The judging stops on the engine case only when a feature is believed to not be of typical factory production.

In your case (pun intended) the pad would not be judged 'officially' as the process stops with your casting date. The appropriate deduction is made (175 points I think) and no more, irrespective of what's on your pad. There is no 'double jeopardy'. Most good judges will look at it anyway and leave some comments for your review.

The other items you mentioned as ancillaries will be judged as seperate items.

Have fun!

[Richard M.]

Re: C1 Engine Judging

Thanks Bill & Mike! Much "fun" coming.
Rich