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Re: Engine block stamp pad
Herb, There are many Pic,s in the Archives on engine stamps. double stamps did happen. I am not a stamp expert , so will let those that have been there before comment.New England chapter member, 63 Convert. 327/340- Chapter/Regional/national Top Flight, 72 coupe- chapter and regional Top Flight. -
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its difficult to image how just the "J" was double stamped and the E wasn't. mikeComment
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At a glance, it looks like it was a "JF". Then a heavy bottom line on the bottom of the "E". I do not understand the "J" only double as Mike said. When something looks a bit off.......
It just happens to be a 67/435?
Best of luck.Comment
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Perhaps "J" is double because someone came back and "fixed" it with a single punch.https://MichiganNCRS.org
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Tom DingmanComment
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Why would anyone do such a poor job, if it's "fake"?https://MichiganNCRS.org
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Tom DingmanComment
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Top picture is the poster's. Bottom picture is of a known original stamp of a 67 "JE" full award car. The poster's over-stamped "J" looks to be a different size (hook at bottom is not as wide) as an original. The "J" underneath appears to be the correct size, configuration and spacing of an original. Broach marks look real enough. Even the one I have attached shows double strike on the assembly date and the vin stamp. Maybe a picture of higher resolution, paint removed from characters and cleaner pad would reveal more.
67 T0112JE NCRSTDB.jpg
67 T0112JE.jpgAvatar--My first ever vette, owned 3X since 1977, restored 1993-2024. Top Flight Award 9/14/24Comment
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So is that what would have been done?
A single overstamp on a "bad" first stamp?Comment
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I believe a better picture of this shot as Gary has suggested would help as well as the VIN derivative also. it appears that there may be an issue with the "E as well. is it slightly miss aligned? originally all of these were in a gang and struck with one blow. the "E" should be in same plane. Having said that - they all appear to be struck with a low bottom hit. that may be why only the bottom part of the "J" was showing at first. it could be a correction.Dan Young
65, 67 Duntov x2
66 bowtie x 2
71 LT1 TF
90 ZR1 McCelland
03 Anniverary
06 Z06Comment
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I will clean up the pad and try to get a better picture although my camera is not a very good one.
If need be I will see if I can borrow a better camera.
Thanks,
HerbComment
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This "known original" has two double stamps. The E and the 8. I'm not a expert on stamp pads so I guess I am also asking a question. What is the difference between the OPs pad and this one if his is bad and this known original id OK?Comment
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I’m looking at the two photos Gary has side by side. And I see both these big blocks were built on the same day. I would expect both the build stampings to look the same as in the same stamper used. The stamp the original poster shared is different from the stamp Gary has. The 0 is slanted in the posters pad. Gary’s is straight up. The 4th digit in the posters appears to be a “1”. Gary’s 4th digit appears to be a “I”.
Look close and you will see the kerfs top and bottom on the 1 and I are longer than Gary’s.
Deck surface looks convincing.Comment
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It appears that the bottom of the double stamp J has 2 different radii.1969 Riverside Gold Coupe, L71, 14,000 miles. Top Flight, 2 Star Bowtie.Comment
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