1971 Engine Code/Transmission Discrepency
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From: Westminster Maryland
Hi Nate,
I think you made a good decision unless/until someone can offer convincing evidence that the broadcast code could be/will be accepted as correct for this car's configuration.
Did you ever see a picture of the 2 stamps on the transmission case and the configuration of the fiberglass transmission tunnel?
Wouldn't that help to settle the question?
Regards,
Alan
I think you made a good decision unless/until someone can offer convincing evidence that the broadcast code could be/will be accepted as correct for this car's configuration.
Did you ever see a picture of the 2 stamps on the transmission case and the configuration of the fiberglass transmission tunnel?
Wouldn't that help to settle the question?
Regards,
Alan
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From: Rochester New York
Hi Nate,
I think you made a good decision unless/until someone can offer convincing evidence that the broadcast code could be/will be accepted as correct for this car's configuration.
Did you ever see a picture of the 2 stamps on the transmission case and the configuration of the fiberglass transmission tunnel?
Wouldn't that help to settle the question?
Regards,
Alan
I think you made a good decision unless/until someone can offer convincing evidence that the broadcast code could be/will be accepted as correct for this car's configuration.
Did you ever see a picture of the 2 stamps on the transmission case and the configuration of the fiberglass transmission tunnel?
Wouldn't that help to settle the question?
Regards,
Alan
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From: Crossville TN
In that era, it would not surprise me that a CJK engine was picked for the car if there were no CJL engines available. That kind of cr@p was pulled all the time, when stock was out on an item. If something else would fit...and it kept the line running...they'd do it.
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From: Rochester New York
So the engines were pre-stamped with the date and suffix prior to receiving the VIN stamp?
Team Owner
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From: Westminster Maryland
Hi Nate,
The engine assembly date/suffix code stamp was done at the engine assembly plant; in this case Flint for Corvette sb engines. That's the 'V' in the stamp.
The VIN sequence was stamped at St.Louis and the same gang holder was used to stamp the transmission case at the same time. That's why any idiosyncrasies in an engine vin stamp appear in the transmission stamp too.
I don't think that this cars present configuration has ANYTHING to do with there being no CJL engines available in St.Louis when it was built.
The transmission stamp will likely tell the tale on this car.
Regards,
Alan
Here's the holder used… thanks to John Z.
The engine assembly date/suffix code stamp was done at the engine assembly plant; in this case Flint for Corvette sb engines. That's the 'V' in the stamp.
The VIN sequence was stamped at St.Louis and the same gang holder was used to stamp the transmission case at the same time. That's why any idiosyncrasies in an engine vin stamp appear in the transmission stamp too.
I don't think that this cars present configuration has ANYTHING to do with there being no CJL engines available in St.Louis when it was built.
The transmission stamp will likely tell the tale on this car.
Regards,
Alan
Here's the holder used… thanks to John Z.
Last edited by Alan 71; Jul 14, 2015 at 07:59 AM.
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That is the real problem... The seller, who was for years in a Corvette Club in Switzerland, told me he's sure that the engine is 100% correct.
But with this stamp and some strange points on this particular engine (carb, ev. cylinder heads) I have some serious doubts.... Maybe the car is really a LT-1, but the engine no more (I don't know why, maybe a break at the beginning of the story ?).
The only sure way would be to check the 4-bolt mains... but I'm sure the seller won't do that!
But with this stamp and some strange points on this particular engine (carb, ev. cylinder heads) I have some serious doubts.... Maybe the car is really a LT-1, but the engine no more (I don't know why, maybe a break at the beginning of the story ?).
The only sure way would be to check the 4-bolt mains... but I'm sure the seller won't do that!
Last edited by chris383; Dec 11, 2016 at 10:45 AM.
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From: Westminster Maryland
Hi Chris,
"told me he's sure that the engine is 100% correct."
I believe that what the previous owner thinks or believes should have absolutely no impact on your decision concerning what this car and it's engine is at this point; or what you should pay for it.
Regards,
Alan
"told me he's sure that the engine is 100% correct."
I believe that what the previous owner thinks or believes should have absolutely no impact on your decision concerning what this car and it's engine is at this point; or what you should pay for it.
Regards,
Alan
Last edited by Alan 71; Dec 11, 2016 at 12:08 PM.
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