Engine stamping...comments ?
 

. https://www.yenko.net/attachments/194159-DSC02376.JPG

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closer https://www.yenko.net/attachments/194160-DSC02376.jpg

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Looks suspicious to me, Charley. Block surface texture looks very different under each stamping. And what the heck does '168626897' mean https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...s/confused.gif

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The block pad looks like it's been decked up to the V. The #s don't make any sense. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/dunno.gif

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There's no plant designation. and the first 6 is should be a 9 it's upside down. The first 8 should be an L because I think by 2-20 of 69 norwood cars had the vin by the oil rail.

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Speaking about being on the same page https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif

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The block pad looks like it's been decked up to the V. The #s don't make any sense. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/dunno.gif

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The stamper apparently thought that the year should be represented with two digits - '68 vs. just an 8 https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/dunno.gif

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The V022 looks almost the same.

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trans https://www.yenko.net/attachments/194172-DSC02375.jpg

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I think the 2's are different fonts.