Does this engine pad look correct?
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From: Cambridge City Indiana
Does this engine pad look correct?
Does this engine pad look correct? The Vin number matches the trim tag. I don't see any broach marks, or any machine marks. It is a 65 Coupe with 350 h.p. I am going to have this car judged in the spring of 07. I have never tried to post a picture so if this does not work I may need help.
Here is the link
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m...te/sep1809.jpg
Here is the link
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m...te/sep1809.jpg
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From: Calhoun, GA_______ Let It Rock
Might just be the picture. But, the "73" and the "09" look a little different. I'm no expert though. All I'm saying is they look different. See how broad some look and others look thin in width ?
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Originally Posted by Seaside63
Looks good to me. They weren't meticulously perfect coming off the line.
I always say, If they're TOO perfect they're probably fake
I always say, If they're TOO perfect they're probably fake
The two stampings (assembly date versus serial number) were stamped at different times and wouldn't use the same fonts anyway. The assembly date was stamped (in this case at Flint) on the engine assembly line and the serial number was stamped at St. Louis before it went into the car. The stampers pulled the characters from bins and ganged them together in a fixture before the hammer came out (this was done similarly at both plants). Often times as the characters would wear/break/get lost they would be replaced and could have been different looking, just as long as the info got stamped. That is also why you will often see "I" instead of "1". 
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Melting Slicks
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Originally Posted by knight37128
No "broach" marks. Makes me think "restamp". Just the fact that they are on a straight line.
Just my .02
Just my .02
