Or you could just have the block decked like this.........
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If you know that the block that is in question is the original motor for the car, but during decking the numbers were erased. If you took pictures before the decking of the numbers and had it notarized by a few people, do you think you could call it the original motor for that car still? Just food for thought.
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So, to fake one, you would need a crooked lawyer. Now where could you possibly find one of those? 
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If you know that the block that is in question is the original motor for the car, but during decking the numbers were erased. If you took pictures before the decking of the numbers and had it notarized by a few people, do you think you could call it the original motor for that car still? Just food for thought.
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If you know that the block that is in question is the original motor for the car, but during decking the numbers were erased. If you took pictures before the decking of the numbers and had it notarized by a few people, do you think you could call it the original motor for that car still? Just food for thought.
I note that you used # (numbers) matching in the title, but then said 'original engine' in the text. Not the same thing to most people.
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I'm putting back in the original motor that was.30 thousandths bored already the mechanic said he thinks up to .60 thousandths will do. But if doesn't a sleve would have to be put in. If i select to go that route i'm just looking ahead i will find out this friday i hope where we sand with it. There shouldn't be any problems. I just like to know my options if any.
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it's SUPPOSED TO BE the same thing, but unfortunately over the years and with the dishonestly of so many sellers it really isn't anymore
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If you know that the block that is in question is the original motor for the car, but during decking the numbers were erased. If you took pictures before the decking of the numbers and had it notarized by a few people, do you think you could call it the original motor for that car still? Just food for thought.
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Original engine means only one thing- the original engine that GM installed in the car on the assembly line. In your car you know that's what you've got but have lost the all important evidence that could prove it.
'Numbers matching' used to mean the same thing but now means anything from the basic casting number is the same as the original but blown up engine that I now use as an anchor to all the original ID numbers have been altered to match what I wish they were.
In your case, you've got no numbers on the pad 'to match' anything else. It might be original, but it's not 'numbers matching'.
'Numbers matching' used to mean the same thing but now means anything from the basic casting number is the same as the original but blown up engine that I now use as an anchor to all the original ID numbers have been altered to match what I wish they were.
In your case, you've got no numbers on the pad 'to match' anything else. It might be original, but it's not 'numbers matching'.
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If you know that the block that is in question is the original motor for the car, but during decking the numbers were erased. If you took pictures before the decking of the numbers and had it notarized by a few people, do you think you could call it the original motor for that car still? Just food for thought.
It is no longer "numbers matching" though, no matter what you call it.
I told my rebuilder I'd nuke his shop if the numbers on my '69 were breathed near during decking.
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In the spirit of the post, I'm wondering if the same techniques used to recover "removed" serial numbers on guns could be used to verify a decked pad stamp? Does the stamping "impression" penetrate as deep or deeper than a firearm serial number?
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