go bucks

If you have a big block 1968 car, would you be kind enough to send me a picture of the vin # and engine # on the right front of the block. I'm not sure if mine is correct and would like to compare with a correct one. Please feel free to block out some of the vin numbers with a piece of tape iv you would rather not post your number. I just need to see the placing on the pad. My "corvette by the numbers" book doesn't show this for a 68.

Thank you very much

Alan 71

Hi gb,
I'm sure some folks will post pictures of their bb pads.
I caution you though to be careful about making a judgment on your pad and stamps based on comparison to just a few pads.
There were many odd variations in pads and stamps and it often takes a person VERY EXPERIENCED eye to make a determination whether a pad is authentic and the way it was when it left St.Louis.
Good Luck!
Regards,
Alan

Mike Ward

How about you posting a pic of yours and we'll give you our thoughts.

7t2vette

Here is a pic of my engine pad stamp....not sure if it is original or not!!!

BOSTONCAMARO

hahaha

dmaxx3500

yep,thats a real rare ford/lincoln engined vette

marshal135

that was great.
A real NCRS rarity
Marshal

Easy Mike

Mike Ward

+1 on these words.

go bucks

Thank you very much Mike:

My 68 rear casting date shows Dec. 13 1967, my engine stamp is Dec. 20, but my paint tag is Jan 3 1968. I guess I am just scratching my head as to why there are so many days between my engine stamp of Dec. 20, to my paint tag of Jan. 3.
I'm not sure if that sounds correct and am just checking with some other members to get an idea. It just sounds that's too much time.
I certainly don't intend to offend anyone, so if you would prefer not to respond, or if my questioning is inappropriate, I am sorry.
I would take pictures, but I have yet to figure out the process without my son's assistance. (He's smart and I am anything but)
Thanks again for your response.

Mike Ward

The date spread you've quoted sounds perfectly normal and typical.

Alan 71

Hi gb,
Your casting/assembly/build dates seems pretty typical, maybe even ideal.
The block in my sb 71 was cast on December 31st, 1970.
The engine was assembled on January 7th, 1971. (In Flint)
The car's Trim Tag is dated January 14th, 1971. (In St.Louis)
Dated parts on the car range from late August 1970, (Intake manifold), to just several days, (Interior soft parts), before the car was built.
Regards,
Alan

go bucks

Many thanks to all

As soon as I can get a picture, I will post it.
I really appreciate your information, it makes me feel a little better about this car.

bkvette3

My early model BB '68

engine cast date: Aug.29/67

engine build date: Sept.21/67

various engine components dated between Aug to early Sept. 1967

trim tag: D 24 (Nov.24)