Restored Engines
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jul 2000
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From: Boston MA
You can't re-stamp a pad without it being detected by a knowledgeable inspector. Can't be done. Go to the Al Grenning seminar, and you'll find out why. All the broach marks makers and correct stamps and gang holders make no difference.
I agree that you should restore and make your car anyway you want. But no one spends $2000 to re-stamp a pad for their own personal benefit. That's done for NCRS points and/or resale value.
I agree that you should restore and make your car anyway you want. But no one spends $2000 to re-stamp a pad for their own personal benefit. That's done for NCRS points and/or resale value.
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Mar 2006
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From: Houston Texas
This type debate has always fascinated me. Why would it be considered ok for the OP to re-cover seats that are missing their original vinyl, let's say, with accurately reproduced vinyl covers, and no one raises an eyebrow. Yet a560156 and I think Easymike as well as many others are disturbed when the OP or anyone else wants to replace the missing block with the correct part number block, with a good date code and pay good money to have it broached and VIN stamped to agree with a tank sticker and other documentation that supports that type of engine shown on the documentation. I really don't see any difference in the two scenarios. Yes it's OK to restore missing seats, distributors, heads, body panels, hoods, top frames, radios, tachometers, wheels etc. No, you cant restore missing blocks, if you do the boogie man is gonna get you. It really sounds childish to me. Am I missing something?
Dan
Dan
Safety Car
Joined: Jan 2001
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From: Barrington IL
This type debate has always fascinated me. Why would it be considered ok for the OP to re-cover seats that are missing their original vinyl, let's say, with accurately reproduced vinyl covers, and no one raises an eyebrow. Yet a560156 and I think Easymike as well as many others are disturbed when the OP or anyone else wants to replace the missing block with the correct part number block, with a good date code and pay good money to have it broached and VIN stamped to agree with a tank sticker and other documentation that supports that type of engine shown on the documentation. I really don't see any difference in the two scenarios. Yes it's OK to restore missing seats, distributors, heads, body panels, hoods, top frames, radios, tachometers, wheels etc. No, you cant restore missing blocks, if you do the boogie man is gonna get you. It really sounds childish to me. Am I missing something?
Dan
Dan
Burning Brakes
Joined: Mar 2006
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From: Houston Texas
Safety Car
Joined: Jan 2001
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From: Barrington IL
I can't speak for him but my interpretation of his posts is that he has no problem with restamping a motor for the sake of restoration but to restamp to make it something that its not ie. a small block into a big block, or an NOM car into an original motored car, thats where he and most of us have a huge problem with.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Mar 2006
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From: Houston Texas
I can't speak for him but my interpretation of his posts is that he has no problem with restamping a motor for the sake of restoration but to restamp to make it something that its not ie. a small block into a big block, or an NOM car into an original motored car, thats where he and most of us have a huge problem with.
(my quotes added for literary emphasis)
I really would like to hear a defense of this position.
Last edited by jetjockey; Jul 14, 2009 at 06:36 PM.
