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Dec 31, 2011 | 02:26 PM

Geralds57

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Another engine stamping

What do you think, real or not? I don't know. I left out the last two numbers on purpose to protect the inoccent.

Dec 31, 2011 | 02:33 PM

TC233

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Geralds57

What do you think, real or not? I don't know. I left out the last two numbers on purpose to protect the inoccent.

I think good

Dec 31, 2011 | 02:34 PM

Bill Lacy

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I see no problems. If I were judging it she would get all the points

Dec 31, 2011 | 02:36 PM

mhanley

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Looks good to me..............

Dec 31, 2011 | 02:37 PM

robert miller

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Originally Posted by TC233

I think good

looks good these # never looked the same as far as the look on the block some thin and others bigger looking.

Dec 31, 2011 | 02:43 PM

1snake

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Good.

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Dec 31, 2011 | 02:46 PM

1974purchase

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does not look real to me. i would want to see more engine to be convinced it is at least a 435.

i would not know if it is good enough for judging standards.

Dec 31, 2011 | 03:12 PM

Bill Lacy

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[QUOTE

i would not know if it is good enough for judging standards.[/QUOTE]

Just curious.

What don't you like about it??

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Dec 31, 2011 | 03:20 PM

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Looks typical to me.

Dec 31, 2011 | 04:48 PM

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1974purchase

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Bill Lacy

[QUOTE

i would not know if it is good enough for judging standards.

Just curious.

What don't you like about it??

[/QUOTE]

surface does not look correct, uniformity in date portion of stamp better than i have seen (like many restorations, looks better than the original)

i would have a more proficient person give an opinion before i would pay a real deal price.

Dec 31, 2011 | 05:28 PM

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Geralds57

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2025 c3 ('68-'73) of the Year Finalist - Unmodified

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I was leaning more toward correct, but I still wasn't sure and that's why I ask for some opinions. I really appreciate everyones thoughts on it. Thanks.

Last edited by Geralds57; Dec 31, 2011 at 05:31 PM.

Dec 31, 2011 | 07:34 PM

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jimgessner

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Looks typical to me.

I like that John. TYPICAL GM UAW stamp or, Typical aftermarket NCRS?

Dec 31, 2011 | 07:38 PM

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emccomas

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All wrong. It is missing the last two digits of the VIN derivative

Dec 31, 2011 | 07:40 PM

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mike16

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meets or exceeds the standard

in the 71081 number, both 1's look to have used the same stamp.

Dec 31, 2011 | 07:41 PM

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vettn

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Looks typical enough to pass NCRS judging in my book too. I have an extensive pad library and blew it up to compare. Like the "J", the "1's" the "2's", stamp pad and uneven character depth. If a stamper...wow!

Dec 31, 2011 | 08:07 PM

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OldKarz

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Looks good to me.

Dec 31, 2011 | 08:56 PM

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joec

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looks great to me.. Especially like the broach marks... And if it ain't real, get me his/her name..

Dec 31, 2011 | 09:51 PM

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MikeM

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Originally Posted by joec

looks great to me.. Especially like the broach marks... And if it ain't real, get me his/her name..

You call it broach marks, I think they look like chicken scratches.

Jan 1, 2012 | 11:19 AM

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1974purchase

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Geralds57

What do you think, real or not? I don't know. I left out the last two numbers on purpose to protect the inoccent.

and the answer is ?

Jan 1, 2012 | 02:51 PM

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JohnZ

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Quote:

Originally Posted by jimgessner

I like that John. TYPICAL GM UAW stamp or, Typical aftermarket NCRS?

Can't say for sure - pad evaluation from photos is pretty subjective, and there were many variations.

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