assembly dates
Safety Car
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From: Indy Indiana
1 to 4 weeks is a pretty good window. don't know if you are asking the engine assembly date or the block casting date?
NCRS allows for a 6 month window, but I certainly would not pay original engine premium money for a car with a engine more than about 2 months older.
NCRS allows for a 6 month window, but I certainly would not pay original engine premium money for a car with a engine more than about 2 months older.
Team Owner
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From: Westminster Maryland
Hi,
On my 71 the engine block was cast on New Years Eve 1970, and the engine was in the car by mid -January 1971.... with an August 1970 intake manifold, and a January 7, 1971 alternator on it. One of the exhaust manifolds is dated August 1970, and the other December 1970.
?!?
Regards,
Alan
On my 71 the engine block was cast on New Years Eve 1970, and the engine was in the car by mid -January 1971.... with an August 1970 intake manifold, and a January 7, 1971 alternator on it. One of the exhaust manifolds is dated August 1970, and the other December 1970.
?!?
Regards,
Alan
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April 9 for my 327; time build date for the car is April 20. What dates do you have?
Here's how it worked: The original owner ordered your 75 from a Chevy dealer and probably put down a deposit on it. Central Office in Detroit did some corporate bookkeeping, then notified the plant at St. Louis that a 75 Corvette needed to be built. At St. Louis, they looked over the build order for your car, and ordered the required parts for it from their providers. This would have included engine, transmission, differential, etc. The engine assembly plant at Flint received an order from St. Louis to build the specific engine which would be going into your car.
The engine was assembled at Flint, then shipped to St. Louis where it was stock piled. After the engine was received and on hand, assembly of your 75 began.
Here's how it worked: The original owner ordered your 75 from a Chevy dealer and probably put down a deposit on it. Central Office in Detroit did some corporate bookkeeping, then notified the plant at St. Louis that a 75 Corvette needed to be built. At St. Louis, they looked over the build order for your car, and ordered the required parts for it from their providers. This would have included engine, transmission, differential, etc. The engine assembly plant at Flint received an order from St. Louis to build the specific engine which would be going into your car.
The engine was assembled at Flint, then shipped to St. Louis where it was stock piled. After the engine was received and on hand, assembly of your 75 began.
Last edited by Easy Mike; Oct 16, 2011 at 11:31 AM.
