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 Post subject: 68 Engine Stamp
PostPosted: Fri Jan 29, 2010 3:44 pm 
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I have zero knowledge on stamps but most of the posts I read show quite a variance in stampings. This 68 on ebay looks perfect. Is it real?


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 Post subject: Re: 68 Engine Stamp
PostPosted: Sat Jan 30, 2010 5:01 pm 
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IMO it looks good. I can't see anything that might signal restamp.

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 Post subject: Re: 68 Engine Stamp
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I'm not an expert, but, I don't see any original broach marks from the factory
and the second "O" should be more oval to represent a zero?

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 Post subject: Re: 68 Engine Stamp
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Wow. I'd like to hear more opinions on this one.......
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 Post subject: Re: 68 Engine Stamp
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Engine date is July 10th.
Partial ViN indicates 3rd to 4th week of July.
Are the stamps good? Let's hear from one of the gurus please... :mrgreen:

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 Post subject: Re: 68 Engine Stamp
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Not an expert but have seen many engine stampings in my life and have NEVER seen one so perfect ! With that in mind...it looks too good. May be original numbers however re stamped after the machine shop work.


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 Post subject: Re: 68 Engine Stamp
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I am no expert but I don't like the pad without broach marks.

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 Post subject: Re: 68 Engine Stamp
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SixtyAte wrote:
Not an expert but have seen many engine stampings in my life and have NEVER seen one so perfect ! With that in mind...it looks too good. May be original numbers however re stamped after the machine shop work.


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Couldn't agree more, picture perfect stamps!! ;)

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 Post subject: Re: 68 Engine Stamp
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I don't know about the stampings, but the machined surface of the deck does not look anything close to the original factory finish.
Jerry, where r you?

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 Post subject: Re: 68 Engine Stamp
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Is this a Los Angles motor? I have a Norwood 68-Z/28 with a serial of 413XXX and it is a April 1st week build. If serial numbers are in sequence between both plants then the one in question would have been built sometime in March 08...........
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