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Old Mar 16, 2013 | 10:37 AM
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Quick question here, guys - were the serial #'s on the engine stamp pad and transmission done on the same day on the assembly line??? Thanks BK3
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Never say never, but usually Yes, with the same gang stamp tool by the same assembly line worker.

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Never say never, but usually Yes, with the same gang stamp tool by the same assembly line worker.

Thanks Mike, for your reply - that was the answer I was looking for. Just noticed that the s/n on the engine stamp pad and on my TH400 looked identical (same font). One of the digits in the s/n on both the engine & tranny have the top part of the "4" (slightly faint) being the same. Hence the question - were they stamped on the same day?. With the consistency of both s/n stampings - looks like they were done @ the same time. Appreciate your insight.... BK3

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Originally Posted by bkvette3
...One of the digits in the s/n on both the engine & tranny have the top part of the "4" (slightly faint) being the same...
Proves the same tool was used for stamping both numbers.
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Hi bk,
Your point about the similarities in the engine and transmission stamping is a good reason why the transmission should be considered as part of the 'matching numbers' determination in my mind.
The car really does tell it's own story if you let it.
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