67 engine pad question

[Edward M.]

Is this the real deal or not? Last four of the VIN are obscured for a reason that I cannot comment on at this time.

[Michael H.]

Re: 67 engine pad question

I would be suspect, as the engine build stamping is to much in line with the VIN stamping. Most of the engine stampings are closer to the head on big blocks.

Just my .02

Mike

[David K.]

Re: 67 engine pad question

Is this the real deal or not? Last four of the VIN are obscured for a reason that I cannot comment on at this time.

I think you mean the last three of the VIN?

Dave

[Mike E.]

Re: 67 engine pad question

L88? Interesting.


Mike

[Stephen L.]

Re: 67 engine pad question

This is the stamping of my original 390/427. Vin is close to the one you photo'd

[Edward M.]

Re: 67 engine pad question

I think you mean the last three of the VIN?

Dave

Yes, thank you. I didn't learn to count properly in rocket science school.

[Michael G.]

Re: 67 engine pad question

Stamping looks too 'pretty' not the typical stamping we see on a like kind BB engines. Both stampings show to stamped with about the same amount of pressure.

[Steven C.]

Re: 67 engine pad question

Ed, VIN suffix 15484, which is in my pad library, would be described as not typical IMO.

[Ara G.]

Re: 67 engine pad question

bye........

[Edward M.]

Re: 67 engine pad question

Request that this thread be deleted. The owner of either the car or the engine has complained to Corvette Forum and had the thread on that site removed. I purposely did not identify the specific car, but it was identified anyway.

Not wanting to stir up any more stuff.

Please delete this thread.

[Kenneth B.]

Re: 67 engine pad question

Request that this thread be deleted. The owner of either the car or the engine has complained to Corvette Forum and had the thread on that site removed. I purposely did not identify the specific car, but it was identified anyway.

Not wanting to stir up any more stuff.

Please delete this thread.

That's why I keep saying this factory stamp debate is NOT good for the hobby. IMHO Unless is' a gross misstamp no one can say for sure including all the self proclaimed experts that are now gospel. If it looks like a duck quacks like a duck let it be a duck.

[Stephen L.]

Re: 67 engine pad question

I stand by my posting earlier that my engine stamp is legit. I've owned the car since 1982, have the original tank sticker, been thru numerous NCRS judgings, including regional and national levels where I've received repeated Top Flite recognition without any comments on the stamping.

[Philip A.]

Re: 67 engine pad question

I stand by my posting earlier that my engine stamp is legit. I've owned the car since 1982, have the original tank sticker, been thru numerous NCRS judgings, including regional and national levels where I've received repeated Top Flite recognition without any comments on the stamping.

Stephen
Your engine pad looks legit to me too. However, I also happen to agree with Ken and his posting. Objectively speaking your length of ownership does not validate the stamp pad, the tank sticker does not validate the stamp pad, and NCRS Flight Judging does not validate the stamp pad. The absence of comments on the stamp pad through all levels of Flight judging only means that it appears/presents correct and typical of production; not that it is original or validated.
Phil

[Kenneth B.]

Re: 67 engine pad question

Stephen
Your engine pad looks legit to me too. However, I also happen to agree with Ken and his posting. Objectively speaking your length of ownership does not validate the stamp pad, the tank sticker does not validate the stamp pad, and NCRS Flight Judging does not validate the stamp pad. The absence of comments on the stamp pad through all levels of Flight judging only means that it appears/presents correct and typical of production; not that it is original or validated.
Phil

I totally agree. Not many original stamped blocks were around 40 years ago BB or SB but especially HP engines. Maybe 10% so where is this extensive library of original stamps come from. I will tell you that I have seen at least 30 425/435 engines that were restamped 35 years ago that are in the system as factory stamps. The real truth is that there is not enough pictures of pads as they came out the door at ST Louis to tell what is factory & what is not but there is a lot of money being made to tell you the can. This is so sad. Again as Pogo said " We have met the enemy & he is us"