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I think what Solid LT1 is saying is that to get the full effect of the decking machine it has to make a full pass so that the entire surface sees the cutters going both directions - one direction on the leading edge and the other direction on the trailing edge. If the wheel was stopped at the end where the number is a good portion of the deck would only see half the cutting action. The other possibility is a 3-axis mill but you would need a big one as well as a special jig to ensure proper orientation with respect to the axis of the crank. Not cheap and my guess is maybe not as good as the decking machine?
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You're the very rare exception to the standard story we see far too often where an owner gives his original engine to a shop for an overhaul. He gets it back with the pad wiped clean and finds out the shop routinely decks all blocks for a variety of lame reasons, insisting it needs to be done.
Seems you weighed the factors and made the final decision yourself. First time I've seen that come to think of it.
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Don't remember mentioning counterfeiting or bashing NCRS. The point was to save the numbers when possible to avoid all the awful things the others brought up.
You're the very rare exception to the standard story we see far too often where an owner gives his original engine to a shop for an overhaul. He gets it back with the pad wiped clean and finds out the shop routinely decks all blocks for a variety of lame reasons, insisting it needs to be done.
Seems you weighed the factors and made the final decision yourself. First time I've seen that come to think of it.
You're the very rare exception to the standard story we see far too often where an owner gives his original engine to a shop for an overhaul. He gets it back with the pad wiped clean and finds out the shop routinely decks all blocks for a variety of lame reasons, insisting it needs to be done.
Seems you weighed the factors and made the final decision yourself. First time I've seen that come to think of it.
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If his assembly date is later than yours, it might help narrow down the date when the Flint plant switched over to blue.
If his date is earlier than yours, and if the engine has the expected 0010 casting number it might be something to do with your engine being built away from the main productions lines.
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Mine is V0825CKZ which translates to Flint, MI on August 25 with CKZ as a 4 speed manual.
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His assembly date might explain all. Your engine was built three weeks before the car. There's many examples of engines that were assembled with far less delay, down to 1-2 days in some cases.
If his assembly date is later than yours, it might help narrow down the date when the Flint plant switched over to blue.
If his date is earlier than yours, and if the engine has the expected 0010 casting number it might be something to do with your engine being built away from the main productions lines.
If his assembly date is later than yours, it might help narrow down the date when the Flint plant switched over to blue.
If his date is earlier than yours, and if the engine has the expected 0010 casting number it might be something to do with your engine being built away from the main productions lines.
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Wait a minute, I don't think it does. How did my engine get cast on 8/9/76 in Tonawanda and assembled in Fint a day later? I will take a photo of that date tonight and post it. I think I mentioned that the "9" looked weird. Here is all the data, sorry this started out in Excel but I can't seem to get any formatting to stick
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Car build date Early Sept 1-Sep-76
Eng color Orange Blue
Eng casting date 8/9/1976 8/16/1976
Casting plant Ton. NY "Sag,. MI"
Eng assy date 8/10/1976 8/25/1976
Assy plant "Flint, MI" "Flint, MI"
Jim H Sullyman56
Car build date Early Sept 1-Sep-76
Eng color Orange Blue
Eng casting date 8/9/1976 8/16/1976
Casting plant Ton. NY "Sag,. MI"
Eng assy date 8/10/1976 8/25/1976
Assy plant "Flint, MI" "Flint, MI"
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There's been cases of Flint assembled engines being installed in cars built less than 48 hours later in St Louis, 8 hours away.
It's also possible that the '8' is a 3 or a 6.
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