Was it born a Big Block.

[Harvey S.]

Re: Was it born a Big Block.

Hi Guys:

I just checked my paperwork and noticed that my engine casting date is I 20 5 (9/20/65) with an engine assembly stamp of T0929IP (9/29/65). The body assembly build date is B23 (9/23/65) which is before the assembly date of the engine.

I guess the early production cars had to wait for the BB engines to be built.

Harvey

[Loren L.]

Re: Was it born a Big Block.

Hi Guys:

I just checked my paperwork and noticed that my engine casting date is I 20 5 (9/20/65) with an engine assembly stamp of T0929IP (9/29/65). The body assembly build date is B23 (9/23/65) which is before the assembly date of the engine.

I guess the early production cars had to wait for the BB engines to be built.

Harvey

A. O. Smith body?

[Harvey S.]

Re: Was it born a Big Block.

Yes. A O Smith body.

[Joel F.]

Re: Was it born a Big Block.

Hi Guys:

I just checked my paperwork and noticed that my engine casting date is I 20 5 (9/20/65) with an engine assembly stamp of T0929IP (9/29/65). The body assembly build date is B23 (9/23/65) which is before the assembly date of the engine.

I guess the early production cars had to wait for the BB engines to be built.

Harvey

Just for clarification, this scenario is only possible with an AO Smith body, and therefore a 65-66. I would expect the VIN on this car to approximate an Oct 4-10 birthday?

[Harvey S.]

Re: Was it born a Big Block.

Joel:

Thanks for the information. I knew the car was an Oct build just never focused on the assembly dates of the engine and body before.

Harvey

[Tom D.]

Re: Was it born a Big Block.

All: Thank you for putting these examples out here. /td