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maroman

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Re: Ummmmmmm Huuuuhhhhhhh.....
« Reply #1 on: March 22, 2017, 11:36:52 AM »
Hubcaps??
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Re: Ummmmmmm Huuuuhhhhhhh.....
« Reply #2 on: March 22, 2017, 11:40:59 AM »
Better yet..  Look at the vin & build date and the location of the stamp on the block.. 




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Re: Ummmmmmm Huuuuhhhhhhh.....
« Reply #3 on: March 22, 2017, 02:38:29 PM »
Your animated gifs are awesome.

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Re: Ummmmmmm Huuuuhhhhhhh.....
« Reply #4 on: March 22, 2017, 03:07:00 PM »

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Re: Ummmmmmm Huuuuhhhhhhh.....
« Reply #5 on: March 22, 2017, 03:14:59 PM »
Doesn't look to me like the same gang stamp was used on the engine and transmission(?)

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Re: Ummmmmmm Huuuuhhhhhhh.....
« Reply #6 on: March 22, 2017, 03:16:18 PM »
When did Norwood start stamping the VIN near the oil filter?
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Re: Ummmmmmm Huuuuhhhhhhh.....
« Reply #7 on: March 22, 2017, 03:20:44 PM »
Dec of 68..

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Re: Ummmmmmm Huuuuhhhhhhh.....
« Reply #8 on: March 22, 2017, 03:21:17 PM »
CRG info indicates that began (for Norwood) in December; but may have occurred anytime for VN cars..  This one is a Norwood car (per the cowl data).
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Re: Ummmmmmm Huuuuhhhhhhh.....
« Reply #9 on: March 22, 2017, 03:25:46 PM »
The engine partial VIN is not even close to matching the transmission partial VIN. Different font, spacing, and poor alignment. Looks like it was added after reading a few early books on how to identify a Z/28.

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Re: Ummmmmmm Huuuuhhhhhhh.....
« Reply #10 on: March 22, 2017, 03:28:14 PM »
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Re: Ummmmmmm Huuuuhhhhhhh.....
« Reply #11 on: March 22, 2017, 05:42:55 PM »
The engine partial VIN is not even close to matching the transmission partial VIN. Different font, spacing, and poor alignment. Looks like it was added after reading a few early books on how to identify a Z/28.

I would be precautions in assuming they need to match. I have seen more than a few that look different but are original to the car.
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Re: Ummmmmmm Huuuuhhhhhhh.....
« Reply #12 on: March 22, 2017, 06:16:36 PM »
I have been told the engine and trans are considered legit..  Although I do not agree but I am dumb so use your own judgement.. 

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Re: Ummmmmmm Huuuuhhhhhhh.....
« Reply #13 on: March 23, 2017, 12:41:20 AM »
I wouldn't buy it if JM himself were swearing on this Koran that it was 'factory installed'...  :)
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Re: Ummmmmmm Huuuuhhhhhhh.....
« Reply #14 on: March 23, 2017, 04:49:03 AM »
I have been told the engine and trans are considered legit..  Although I do not agree but I am dumb so use your own judgement.. 

The trans looks good and the DZ stamp and pad finish look good. It just looks like somebody tried to add a little extra proof with a home made stamp in the rough cast area. In hindsight it probably detracts from authenticating it.

 

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