Engine serial number

[Don Whitehead]

I have a 1960 Built Nov. of 1959. I was told that vin numbers didn't start being put on engine blocks until after Jan. 1960. Anyone know if thats true, and if so, what should be on a 270hp 4 spd. built in Nov? Don

[Wayne C.]

Re: Engine serial number

According to the NCRS Pocket Spec Guide, it should have a stamp reading like this:

F(m)mddCU,

where "m" is the month and "d" is the day it was assembled

[Dale Pearman]

Yes It's True

Vin derivatives started showing up in early January of 1960. The first examples were hand stamped using one-off numerics. Looks like an amateur job.

Dale.

[Don Whitehead]

Re: Yes It's True

Thanks guys,,,Don