66BlkBB

Check this one out. I think it is a restamp. I believe you can see the some of the previous numbers just above the new serial number derivative. Am I correct???


http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Chevr...5fTrucks#v4-35

Qblue92

I don't see it. Where???

66BlkBB

Look just above the "22" in the serial number.

62Jeff

I definitely see an old "I" stamped in the background between the pair of "2's"

jrs 427

For a high buck restoration why did they leave the dents in the oil pan and the ripples in the frame supports ? Looks like the local gas station serviced it with a hydraulic jack lifting it where ever they located metal.
Even paper trails can be forged so it and others like it are at the buyers discrimination. Beautiful car but three or more can be bought for the asking price. Would be a bargain for a " non mechanical " super rich always wanted one purchaser.
The ad says numbers match. Doesn't say if they were decked and added later. They are present for your viewing pleasure. It will never see another dusty road. One fact that can't be disputed.

cefolar

Yeah - looks like it to me - I see an "I" and maybe even part of an "S"

Mike Geary

The surface texture is too different between the left and right sides.

The broach lines on the left side are continuous (made by sanding) rather than "skipping" (lines have breaks in them).

The edges of the characters are too sharp for my liking, for being this "old" and how "distressed" the rest of the surface is.

BWTFDIK?

1snake

Obvious re-stamp. I blew the picture up using photoshop. The broach marks are not parallel with the crank and on the left side of the pad, there is a cross-hatch pattern. Also, the strip of rust ONLY on the center of the pad looks suspicious as this is sometimes done to hide other stampings. Buyer beware.

Jim

snydes

My thoughts exactly.

MosportGreen66

That car has more issues than just a bad restamp. The radiator in the car is a late 66 / 67 radiator (note the circle holes). Also early cars could not get headrests. The passenger side valve cover is a repro. (Note the positioning of the oil cap which is too a repro.) The KO's are new. Finally, between the holes in the core support to the right of the radiator, an AC windshield washer bag and a few mysterious bolts on the driver side inner fender I'd be interested to know if at one point it was a 390hp A/C car?

-Dave

66BlkBB

So you're saying it isn't worth $165,000.00???? Gosh I was ready to shell out the cash with no questioned asked.

Bill Lacy

Boy you guys are hard. If I were judging this pad I would have a hard time calling it. Broach marks are there, numbers are consistent with other 66 eng. pad numbers. I think sometimes we forget that to the guys that stamped these pads it was just a job. All pads were not perfect and there were lots screw ups. Just my two cents worth.

robert miller

Plus after that looks like a 8 or something like that for sure.

1955 copper

It's interesting reading responses about engine pad numbers ! Well how about this one guys?????
And it was top flighted original

sonialatingrill

Can some put a picture of what a real pad should look like and tell us what the difference is thanks

1955 copper

Your going to get a 100 answers now

67L36Driver

Really looks like it has the battery access panel behind the LF wheel required for AC.

I don't think AC came with the 425 hp engine.

Mike Ward

NCRS doesn't judge or certify 'original'. You know that.

w1ctc

If this car was "professionally restored" how did the cracked rubber
spring pads miss being replaced. Could it be that it was restored 30 years ago?

4440stevesvette

Bidding starts at about $100,000 more that it should!!! As to what it is worth, that's a matter between you, your wife and your check book.