1971 Casting Numbers Question
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1971 Casting Numbers Question
Hi, this photo is from a 1971 convertible, BB 454, auto. From the photo it appears:
T1204CPJ
C11S104783 (matches VIN)
It supposedly is the original block/engine. Does it look correct?
The paperwork shows the car was first titled/registered Sept 20, 1971. The 1204 in T1204CPJ indicates it was stamped Dec 4, 1970. Would this be possible?
Thank you for your help and comments.
Nick
T1204CPJ
C11S104783 (matches VIN)
It supposedly is the original block/engine. Does it look correct?
The paperwork shows the car was first titled/registered Sept 20, 1971. The 1204 in T1204CPJ indicates it was stamped Dec 4, 1970. Would this be possible?
Thank you for your help and comments.
Nick
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The car could have been at a dealership until September, 1971 when the title was issued. By that time, 72 production was under way so the 71 would have been last year's model.
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The engine stamp sure looks correct compared to my '71 BB.
As far as the paperwork goes, when I was car shopping in '68 to '72, I would come across a lot of "new" cars being driven by the owner of dealerships or salesmen. These cars weren't titled until they were sold, so that might be the case with the car in question.
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If you're thinking of buying this car and are going to pay 'original engine' dollars for it, have the seller gently remove the paint from the pad. What's there now could be a half decent fake or the real deal.
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when there is paint on the pad then all bets are off. The factory left them unpainted.
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what is the trim tag date and what is the casting number and casting date of the engine block ( back behind the distributor)?