C3 Stamp Pad "Grind Out"

[Wayne W.]

Re: C3 Stamp Pad "Grind Out"

Do you think that these engines that seem to show up in '70-'71 and others for that matter were ones that were sent back for major repairs? How do the cast vs assembly vs instalation times compare to regular production times?

[Terry F.]

Re: C3 Stamp Pad "Grind Out"

In my opinion, I think that is when it would have happened. Terry

[Terry M.]

Re: C3 Stamp Pad "Grind Out"

Many of the C3 VIN grind-outs I have seen appear to be because the VIN was stamped on or over the edge of the pad and not all of the characters registered on the first impression

[Rich G.]

Re: C3 Stamp Pad "Grind Out"

Wayne

My 68 BB that started this discussion has a trim tag date of July 18. The engine assy date is July 8. The cast date is late May (can't remember and I don't fit under the car :-)). I saw another 68 with a very close VIN that had the same assy and cast dates.

Rich