Alan 71

Hi sray,
That's just what I was getting at.
I knew about the 'un-lined-up digits', but didn't know about the 'white bars'..!
Regards,
Alan

jschulz30

If you cross your eyes and stand on your head it looks great.

pwsusi

It's legit. It was just stamped during an earthquake

AirwolfPJ

His answer to me was that he has seen numerous engines stamped like that and that he has no idea about the numbers in the background and that they must be ghosts from the camera flash. Draw your own conclusions.

Mike Ward

You'll note that he still didn't say that it was the original engine. I've seen many pads like in the pic too.

62corvette

My conclusion is that if he's seen numerous engines stamped like that, he's had numerous blocks stamped by the same guy that stamped that one.

CFD E59

When in doubt PUNT! and then run away. Too many if's. Nice catch Alan.

71 Green 454

I did too...here's his reply:

"Have owned the car 16 years. I never re-stamped the block & was certain that it was original when I purchased the car from a private owner.

- mitchell1829"

keithinspace

Maybe it was stamped during "Take Your Child To Work Day".

Honestly. That thing had to be restamped while it was still in the car. I don't know ANYTHING about stamps/restamps and even I think that looks like crap.