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Orphans - documentation or VIN-stamped drivetrains - in search of the original cars => 1969 - Orphans => Topic started by: 1968RSZ28 on July 07, 2009, 05:50:48 PM

Title: 9N629997 - Z/28 engine block
Post by: 1968RSZ28 on July 07, 2009, 05:50:48 PM

Your 302cid/290hp Z/28 engine block is on Ebay...

Engine pad is stamped:  V0325DZ
Partial VIN:  Quote from listing...  "The VIN is down on the side of the block and it is hard to read but looks like #19N629997"
Block casting number:  3956618
Block casting date:  B 20 9
Seller id:  cnjr107
Seller location:  Humboldt, TN

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1969-Z28-Camaro-DZ-302-Block-3956618-V0325DZ-B-20-9-GM_W0QQitemZ200359975186QQcmdZViewItemQQptZMotors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories?hash=item2ea6629912&_trksid=p3911.c0.m14&_trkparms=65%3A12%7C66%3A2%7C39%3A1%7C72%3A1171

Paul

Title: Re: 9N629997 - Z/28 engine block
Post by: KurtS on July 08, 2009, 01:40:36 AM

Nasty rusty pad, but a really clean stamp.
Cause it's a restamp, just like his other DZ block.

And he added the extra DZ stamp on the block, just like the other block.

Title: Re: 9N629997 - Z/28 engine block
Post by: 1968RSZ28 on July 09, 2009, 04:44:54 AM

Quote from: KurtS on July 08, 2009, 01:40:36 AM

And he added the extra DZ stamp on the block, just like the other block.

That's where he practiced his stamping technique before hitting the engine pad!    ;D

Thanks for pointing out the fakes Kurt.    :)

Paul

Title: Re: 9N629997 - Z/28 engine block
Post by: cjm465 on July 11, 2009, 03:29:42 PM

Kurt,

 On his other block is the VIN a restamp on the pad? Just curious as how they replace the date/id stamp and not the other. Machine it carefully?

Thanks.

Title: Re: 9N629997 - Z/28 engine block
Post by: Gramps69Z on July 11, 2009, 04:56:03 PM

 On his other block is the VIN a restamp on the pad? Just curious as how they replace the date/id stamp and not the other. Machine it carefully?
 

It's a restamp with the VIN too.

Title: Re: 9N629997 - Z/28 engine block
Post by: KurtS on July 12, 2009, 03:02:35 AM

I didn't look close at the VIN, but I think it's a restamp too.

Interesting marketing approach. Stamp a VIN to add validity to the product. Which makes it incorrect for almost any car except that VIN, but close for some.

Title: Re: 9N629997 - Z/28 engine block
Post by: cjm465 on July 14, 2009, 01:07:49 AM

Thanks for replies, just makes me wonder when someone with a big block SS or a 307 base model comes across their "original DZ" with matching VIN. Kind of gutsy to put a VIN on a motor unless you know for sure the car does not exist anymore.

Title: Re: 9N629997 - Z/28 engine block
Post by: 1968RSZ28 on July 15, 2009, 09:38:28 PM

No sale 7-15-09...

Reserve not met = ?  (> $1800.00)

Paul