Engine Pad Stamps

[1968RSZ28]

Are these engine pad stamps original?



Paul

[rick 67]

 I am not an expert but there is something else stamped behind the M and it "looks" like it has been ground sideways to the broach marks behind the MO. The experts will certainly chime in on this to as I don't like the fonts on the VIN. But l know little about LA stamps

Rick

[bcmiller]

I would have to compare it to some others later (busy now) but I don't see anything too concerning at first glance. 

[ZLP955]

Don't follow the '68 numbers as much as '69, but the gap between the 'L' and '3' in the partial VIN is unusual.

[KurtS]

The VIN stamp and the V0831 is definitely original. Not sure on the MO - probably is.....

[bcmiller]

The examples I have don't help much on evaluation of the MO portion of the stamping.  If I could see it in person, I might be able to tell more.  I can't give a thumbs up or thumbs down. But...the overall condition of the pad surface just looks a bit odd to me. 

I agree, the partial VIN portion is definitely original, based on some examples I have.

[bcmiller]

Do we have any other details about the block? Anything written on the side? Casting number and casting date? Any original 302 parts with it?

[jdv69z]

So it appears that the MO is not aligned with the other 5 characters in the stamp. I guess that's not unusual?

[bcmiller]

I can't get into details, but there is variance in this general time period.

[jdv69z]

Understood.

[1968RSZ28]

Thanks to everyone who replied!

Do we have any other details about the block? Anything written on the side? Casting number and casting date? Any original 302 parts with it?

Bryon, it's a bare block so we only have the casting number (3914678) and the casting date (H 24 7).

Since it appears to be original, I have posted the information in the Orphans section...

http://www.camaros.org/forum/index.php?topic=15654.0

Paul

[bcmiller]

Anything legible in regards to it possibly having 302 written on it under the orange paint?

[1968RSZ28]

Anything legible in regards to it possibly having 302 written on it under the orange paint?

Not from the photos in the eBay listing.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/272682451475?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

Paul

[bcmiller]

Buy it now price of $3300 seems a bit high.

[JohnKY]

The "O"'s in the engine date/code appear to be different. One is wider than the other.