engine and trans pad stamps

[black69]

Now that was helpful! That I can understand on how they could be different.
thanks!

[Stefano]

I would say the stamps on my former Corvette were the same characters.

[TimG]

On '67 Corvettes they didn't use the same holder. They forgot to advance the number when they hit the transmission on my '67. The build date of the transmission matches the Warranty Plate and engine and transmission have never been out of the car.

[black69]

Sorry Stephano, I was working from this picture that you posted. For some reason that detail did not show up.
That other picture is better.

[fiveforty]

How is this for an 9L526889 69 Z28. What happened there?

[ZLP955]

The stamp on the Muncie case may appear a little different because the softer aluminum (versus the cast iron of the block) allows a deeper impression.

[Keith Seymore]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: TimG</div><div class="ubbcode-body">On '67 Corvettes they didn't use the same holder. They forgot to advance the number when they hit the transmission on my '67. The build date of the transmission matches the Warranty Plate and engine and transmission have never been out of the car. </div></div>

Love it.

Ten years ago I would have sworn up and down that we never let any of these out because we were so diligent to check and repair on the line.

Now - I've seen literally hundreds of assembly line mistakes relative to VINs (mostly trucks). I never would have believed it.

K

[jeffschevelle]

67 and prior Chevelles did NOT get the same stamp dies on the trans and the engine. A couple of the plants had gotten more uniform by the end of 67 production with the use of gang holders, but even then the dies in the two stamps were not always the same. I cannot speak for 68 and later, but there is no question about it for 67 and prior.

[black69]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: jeffschevelle</div><div class="ubbcode-body">67 and prior Chevelles did NOT get the same stamp dies on the trans and the engine. A couple of the plants had gotten more uniform by the end of 67 production with the use of gang holders, but even then the dies in the two stamps were not always the same. I cannot speak for 68 and later, but there is no question about it for 67 and prior. </div></div>

That is some great knowledge to learn! The restoration shop that worked on my cuda specialized in the 66-67 chevelle area. I cant wait to ask them about the stamps on the cars they have done and the ones they are doing (engine vs trans) [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/smile.gif[/img]

[camaromb]

fiveforty,

I own '69Z L526897 and the engine and trans has the same 686 numbers stamped in the vin sequence. I've never seen another example. Do you have both engine and trans stamp pictures? I would like to document this irregular stamp at the LA plant since my car is one of the examples.

Mark