captain cook

Just an FYI..there is a guy selling a 62 Corvette on Ebay , that says he will supply a matching numbers engine to go with the car..His business is selling Matching Engines...

How can anyone be sure their engine was "born" with the car?

gbvette62

Nothing new here. That's Randy of Engines Limited, and he's been restamping blocks for at least 30-35 years. He's very good at it too. He wasn't even the first to restamp blocks, I knew people doing restamps in the mid 70's.

Some restamps are easy to catch, others like Randy's, aren't. You've got to educate yourself, and know what to look for, and even then, it may still come down to luck.

bj1k

Why does it even matter ? If someone restamps it and you think it is original , does it change how you feel ?

Lobzila

When I had my engine built at a local shop, the last question asked was if I wanted it stamped. I saw another member had his stamped like this 1BadMoFo.

Scrrem

Without a bill of sale, window sticker or build sheet they really don't mean too much....IMHO. Numbers can be machined off and re-stamped and I guess a trained I can spot a re-stamp, but paperwork is best.
Rich

Easy Mike

For 100% certainty:

A. You ordered the car new and are the only owner.

B. You've never replaced the engine.

joewill

paperwork does nothing to guarantee that the stamp is original....

marshal135

I'd say the only 1 for sure is to buy Alan's beautiful Red coupe.
Original owner and I bet the motors original too.
Ok, I'm in trouble now

Mr. Moderator we need a dog house smily icon.
Marshal

Alan 71

Hi marshal,
You're right.
It's the motor that was in it when it was delivered.
It's an example of a pretty typical pad surface and stamps.
Odd how there's very rarely much drama involved with base motor pads!?!
Regards,
Alan

69Vett

I personally view this type of work, the same as VIN tampering.
you are making or coping an item to perceive it to look original, and it is Not.
no other reason for doing Block Stamping, other than to deceive, for personal gain/greed.

gbvette62

Alan, maybe not so much with 68 ups, but I've seen some 63-67's with restamped 327/300's.

Alan 71

Hi GB,
I can certainly understand that since for 250/300 hp mid-year cars there's enough money involved to make working on the pad and stamps worth the effort.
Regards,
Alan