Help with yet another Engine Stamp
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Help with yet another Engine Stamp
Hello All,
I have a question about the engine stamp on my car, specifically the Engine ID Suffix Code.
The car: 1969 Convertible, 350HP 350ci L46, Transistor Ignition, Wide Ratio 4-Speed, 3:36 POSI.
The stamp as I see it is V0807GC
V = Flint
0807 = August 7th Assembly Date
GC = ???
I've searched the forum and internet and can't seem to find the GC code used for '69.
VIN number on the stamp matches the car. Date on trim tag is M28, so the car was assembled on Aug 28th which leaves 3 weeks between engine assembly and car assembly, and the car was delivered on Sept 3rd.
I have all the original paperwork, order sheet, dealer delivery sheet, tank sticker, and the original owner was my uncle so I'm sure the stamp and engine are both genuine and original to the car. I'm not worried in the least about the originality, I'm just curious about the Engine ID Suffix Code since I can't find it anywhere...
Any ideas on what the GC code means, or an I misreading the stamp?
Thanks for any insight the forum stamp experts can provide!
ShakinJ
I have a question about the engine stamp on my car, specifically the Engine ID Suffix Code.
The car: 1969 Convertible, 350HP 350ci L46, Transistor Ignition, Wide Ratio 4-Speed, 3:36 POSI.
The stamp as I see it is V0807GC
V = Flint
0807 = August 7th Assembly Date
GC = ???
I've searched the forum and internet and can't seem to find the GC code used for '69.
VIN number on the stamp matches the car. Date on trim tag is M28, so the car was assembled on Aug 28th which leaves 3 weeks between engine assembly and car assembly, and the car was delivered on Sept 3rd.
I have all the original paperwork, order sheet, dealer delivery sheet, tank sticker, and the original owner was my uncle so I'm sure the stamp and engine are both genuine and original to the car. I'm not worried in the least about the originality, I'm just curious about the Engine ID Suffix Code since I can't find it anywhere...
Any ideas on what the GC code means, or an I misreading the stamp?
Thanks for any insight the forum stamp experts can provide!
ShakinJ
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Pete,
The car has been parked since 1976!
It spent a couple years sitting outside while my uncle was building his house and garage, but it has been garaged since. 46k original miles... The car is completely unmolested other than by time... Unfortunately time has not been kind and she needs a lot of TLC, but it's a great place to start... I've been drooling over the car since I got my one ride in it, on my dad's lap, when I was just a little tike more than 40 years ago.
I need to get some more pics, but here's one anyway...
Haven't had a chance to do much to it yet, but spring has finally sprung here in WI and I'm itching to get working on it!
ShakinJ
The car has been parked since 1976!
It spent a couple years sitting outside while my uncle was building his house and garage, but it has been garaged since. 46k original miles... The car is completely unmolested other than by time... Unfortunately time has not been kind and she needs a lot of TLC, but it's a great place to start... I've been drooling over the car since I got my one ride in it, on my dad's lap, when I was just a little tike more than 40 years ago.
I need to get some more pics, but here's one anyway...
Haven't had a chance to do much to it yet, but spring has finally sprung here in WI and I'm itching to get working on it!
ShakinJ
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St. Jude Donor '13-'14
Pete, The car has been parked since 1976! It spent a couple years sitting outside while my uncle was building his house and garage, but it has been garaged since. 46k original miles... The car is completely unmolested other than by time... Unfortunately time has not been kind and she needs a lot of TLC, but it's a great place to start... I've been drooling over the car since I got my one ride in it, on my dad's lap, when I was just a little tike more than 40 years ago. I need to get some more pics, but here's one anyway... Haven't had a chance to do much to it yet, but spring has finally sprung here in WI and I'm itching to get working on it! ShakinJ
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Hey Pete,
Very cool!
I hope to have my car looking like yours one day, it's beautiful!
I don't have any plans to go the NCRS route, but I would like to keep it as stock as reasonably possible. I mean, it's all there now so I might as well keep what I can. The car needs work though, everything is old, dried out, cracked, and covered in surface rust at this point. The engine hasn't been started since 1976 so my first step is to see if it's seized or will still spin. If it spins, then I'll try to get it running. Once it's running, it needs brakes and suspension first, and I need to get a tilt-tele column because my legs are too long to push the clutch or brake pedals with the standard column, I'm 6'3". And of course get the wheels cleaned up and find some tires close to the original size, don't think I'll be using the ones from '74! Then it'll be a matter of going through pretty much every system in the car to repair or replace everything. And last but not least, body work and paint. I don't have the room or finances to do a frame off, but I wish I did. So it'll be one thing at a time as needed and cash allows. I'll be posting lots of pics and asking lots of questions as time goes on, so be on the lookout!
ShakinJ
Very cool!
I hope to have my car looking like yours one day, it's beautiful!
I don't have any plans to go the NCRS route, but I would like to keep it as stock as reasonably possible. I mean, it's all there now so I might as well keep what I can. The car needs work though, everything is old, dried out, cracked, and covered in surface rust at this point. The engine hasn't been started since 1976 so my first step is to see if it's seized or will still spin. If it spins, then I'll try to get it running. Once it's running, it needs brakes and suspension first, and I need to get a tilt-tele column because my legs are too long to push the clutch or brake pedals with the standard column, I'm 6'3". And of course get the wheels cleaned up and find some tires close to the original size, don't think I'll be using the ones from '74! Then it'll be a matter of going through pretty much every system in the car to repair or replace everything. And last but not least, body work and paint. I don't have the room or finances to do a frame off, but I wish I did. So it'll be one thing at a time as needed and cash allows. I'll be posting lots of pics and asking lots of questions as time goes on, so be on the lookout!
ShakinJ
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Hi SJ,
If your car is as untouched as you describe it could be a VERY interesting car for people to see and document before you start working on it.
Might you be interested in something like that?
Regards,
Alan
If your car is as untouched as you describe it could be a VERY interesting car for people to see and document before you start working on it.
Might you be interested in something like that?
Regards,
Alan
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Hi Alan,
I actually got a message from another member stating the same thing...
You've got my curiosity piqued...
How would one go about doing what you describe? Just take lots of before pics or do you have something else in mind?
ShakinJ
I actually got a message from another member stating the same thing...
You've got my curiosity piqued...
How would one go about doing what you describe? Just take lots of before pics or do you have something else in mind?
ShakinJ
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SWO,
That's impressive!
I do know my car has had some work done to it but is mostly untouched.
To have everything original but one belt is unbelievable.
How many miles do you have on the car and how often do you drive it?
It must be very nice!
Jeff
That's impressive!
I do know my car has had some work done to it but is mostly untouched.
To have everything original but one belt is unbelievable.
How many miles do you have on the car and how often do you drive it?
It must be very nice!
Jeff
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St. Jude Donor '13-'14
My suggestion would be to contact someone at your local NCRS chapter and have them give it a look over.
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Hi SJ,
I see you're from Wisconsin. Is that were the car is too?
If so I can give you the name of someone (an NCRS member) who may be willing to come see the car himself or suggest someone else.
It's certainly worthwhile to have someone take a peek before you do anything.
Regards,
Alan
I see you're from Wisconsin. Is that were the car is too?
If so I can give you the name of someone (an NCRS member) who may be willing to come see the car himself or suggest someone else.
It's certainly worthwhile to have someone take a peek before you do anything.
Regards,
Alan
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This car feels completely different than my 72. More refined. They make a nice bookend for my 70 SS 396 with 56k miles and the 57 belaire with 99k. I drive the 72 mostly.
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ShakinJ and SWO I would suggest that you both have your cars looked over and documented by a knowledgeable NCRS member before you change anything on your cars.
And I would LOVE to see some pics of both of your rides!
Later,
Lee
And I would LOVE to see some pics of both of your rides!
Later,
Lee
