70 l89 NOVA?

[BLACKLS5]

Here is a pad stamp from a 1970 LS5 Chevelle. No one sees a problem here?

[marxjunk]

i know you think the C is wrong on the Nova stamp i appreciate the help, i do....and i do see what you are saying.

[Mr70]

Your C does look more open than others I've seen.
Dale has some nice photographed examples too. http://chevellestuff.net/1970/engines/index.htm

[marxjunk]

Troy says the C should have a straight back and not the curve like this one..as i look around, i see both styles some are called right out re=stamps some are accepted as real????hows a guy to know..

.too bad theres no known/confirmed willow run stamp pics avail to do a side by side..even 325 horse stuff just to compare..the C doesnt bother me too much..its the W..and a friends statement this morning kinda shook me a little...he's seen more BBC stamps than anyone here could ever..he liked it except he said "boy the stamp sure looks fresh"

i see the small block "C" and CE share the same font thats on this block..throws a few questions up....

i am not smart enough to tell..but i did find a willow run 396 and it has the same C as the one i am looking at..close to this on production number too..just a few thousand cars away..

[bcmiller]

CKP stamp is not an original stamp in my opinion. Sorry.

[camaromb]

The broach lines just don't look parallel on the CKP stamp. Look at the broach lines at the top left of the "P" and top right of the "P" and the lower left of the "O" and lower center of the "O", they are way off of parallel.

[WILMASBOYL78]

It took awhile to find this photo...note the 'C' in CKO. This is from our 22k mile 70 survivor...you can decide.

-wilma

[Verne_Frantz]

He said it came out of a Nova, so ask him if the car was restored then totaled, or if it was original, just trashed? If it had been restored, then a restamp is possible. If was a beater, then a restamp is highly unlikely. Did he actually see the car, or was he just told it came out of a Nova?????

Verne

[Ls6 Ragtop]

Mark,
FWIW, I wouldn't pay a premium for that short block based on that deck stamp. If I were inspecting it for a customer based on issues that I see that others have pointed out I would tell them it's not in my opinion an authentic stamping. Since this motor is already mostly apart I would perform a deck height measurement. That will most likely put this debate to bed.
Chris

[marxjunk]

def a different C...thanks Wilma..appreciate it

i have repeated what i was told Verne, he gave me some contact info of the last 3 owners, he was told it came from a 70SS car where it had been for a long time..i dont know if thats 2 years or 20 I have the machinists/assy guys name and i know who he is, i see him at swap meets from time to time...and i will try to run him down..heck i may see him tonight, we have a weekly swap meet and he's been there a few times...so who knows..he was not the owner, he just assembled the thing..

oh well...it was extremely exciting..and a lot of fun..we will see...

i will update this as i gather more info...i'm stepping back and waiting on some better back story etc..but please..anyone with anything to add..please do so...