Whaddya think of the engine pad on this '69 BB?
05-16-2008, 04:50 PM
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05-16-2008, 06:11 PM
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I am confused, is this the scenario?
The vin stamp on the engine pad is original but the engine was a 390 HP. The engine plant, date code and HP ID were re-stamped to make it look like a 435 engine?
The vin stamp on the engine pad is original but the engine was a 390 HP. The engine plant, date code and HP ID were re-stamped to make it look like a 435 engine?
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05-16-2008, 06:35 PM
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The sad thing is that this makes everyone wonder about what MIGHT be a really nice car.
Regards,
Alan
Regards,
Alan
05-16-2008, 06:54 PM
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05-17-2008, 08:12 PM
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Interesting... he posted a question asking for docs with a terse "the numbers verify the car." He didn't post any of the questions about the terrible restamp, though.
I was almost ready to give him the benefit of the doubt as maybe not knowing better, but now I think he knows it's a full-on fake and he's trying to screw someone.
I was almost ready to give him the benefit of the doubt as maybe not knowing better, but now I think he knows it's a full-on fake and he's trying to screw someone.
05-17-2008, 08:33 PM
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Interesting... he posted a question asking for docs with a terse "the numbers verify the car." He didn't post any of the questions about the terrible restamp, though.
I was almost ready to give him the benefit of the doubt as maybe not knowing better, but now I think he knows it's a full-on fake and he's trying to screw someone.
I was almost ready to give him the benefit of the doubt as maybe not knowing better, but now I think he knows it's a full-on fake and he's trying to screw someone.
Man, I wish I knew that sooner! I would have bought a base engine car and a Sharpie! Instant L-88!!!
05-18-2008, 12:20 AM
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i asked him,
"Hello. The proof to the engin is in numbers. the block casting no. 3963512 is correct for a 1969 427/435 car. The engin casting date no. F309 ,F is June, 30 is the 30th day, 9 is 1969 . These numbers are correct for an August late production 435 car. I have, and encourage you to speak with "knowledgeable corvette" people concering all vett serial stamping , especially the 69 strike year.Often , many stamps get worn-out, cracked ,broken etc. and are replaced or modified . Thanks for your interest,email if i can help futher..thanks"
"Hello. The proof to the engin is in numbers. the block casting no. 3963512 is correct for a 1969 427/435 car. The engin casting date no. F309 ,F is June, 30 is the 30th day, 9 is 1969 . These numbers are correct for an August late production 435 car. I have, and encourage you to speak with "knowledgeable corvette" people concering all vett serial stamping , especially the 69 strike year.Often , many stamps get worn-out, cracked ,broken etc. and are replaced or modified . Thanks for your interest,email if i can help futher..thanks"
05-18-2008, 01:27 AM
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05-18-2008, 02:22 AM
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05-18-2008, 02:57 AM
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8 looks like a doctored 3, possibly. That's the worst restamp I've ever sen in mylife............... sad really
05-18-2008, 05:39 PM
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i asked him,
"Hello. The proof to the engin is in numbers. the block casting no. 3963512 is correct for a 1969 427/435 car. The engin casting date no. F309 ,F is June, 30 is the 30th day, 9 is 1969 . These numbers are correct for an August late production 435 car. I have, and encourage you to speak with "knowledgeable corvette" people concering all vett serial stamping , especially the 69 strike year.Often , many stamps get worn-out, cracked ,broken etc. and are replaced or modified . Thanks for your interest,email if i can help futher..thanks"
"Hello. The proof to the engin is in numbers. the block casting no. 3963512 is correct for a 1969 427/435 car. The engin casting date no. F309 ,F is June, 30 is the 30th day, 9 is 1969 . These numbers are correct for an August late production 435 car. I have, and encourage you to speak with "knowledgeable corvette" people concering all vett serial stamping , especially the 69 strike year.Often , many stamps get worn-out, cracked ,broken etc. and are replaced or modified . Thanks for your interest,email if i can help futher..thanks"
05-18-2008, 06:13 PM
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Bogus stamp
I emailed him. He's sticking to his guns with the thought that I'd believe him. Tried to make it sound like 1969 had all kinds of odd things due to the strike and any "real corvette guy" knows this... Cocky for something so lame...AS stated before RUN FORREST RUN
05-18-2008, 08:30 PM
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Some people are willing to spend big cash on even a NOM car. Hopefully whomever is bidding on this knows what they are doing!
I know I sent him a message flat-out calling him out. I told him that he had an awful re-stamp and that he was commiting fraud to sell the car if he states it has an original motor.
Of course, I don't think he claims it is the original motor, only that it is numbers matching. But I figured I'd see what he replies (I suspect no reply is coming).
I know I sent him a message flat-out calling him out. I told him that he had an awful re-stamp and that he was commiting fraud to sell the car if he states it has an original motor.
Of course, I don't think he claims it is the original motor, only that it is numbers matching. But I figured I'd see what he replies (I suspect no reply is coming).
05-18-2008, 10:26 PM
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i asked him,
"Hello. The proof to the engin is in numbers. the block casting no. 3963512 is correct for a 1969 427/435 car. The engin casting date no. F309 ,F is June, 30 is the 30th day, 9 is 1969 . These numbers are correct for an August late production 435 car. I have, and encourage you to speak with "knowledgeable corvette" people concering all vett serial stamping , especially the 69 strike year.Often , many stamps get worn-out, cracked ,broken etc. and are replaced or modified . Thanks for your interest,email if i can help futher..thanks"
"Hello. The proof to the engin is in numbers. the block casting no. 3963512 is correct for a 1969 427/435 car. The engin casting date no. F309 ,F is June, 30 is the 30th day, 9 is 1969 . These numbers are correct for an August late production 435 car. I have, and encourage you to speak with "knowledgeable corvette" people concering all vett serial stamping , especially the 69 strike year.Often , many stamps get worn-out, cracked ,broken etc. and are replaced or modified . Thanks for your interest,email if i can help futher..thanks"