Engine Assembly

[Ray C.]

Could someone please describe the engine process from casting to install in a Corvette? Were the engines for different horse powers assembled, pads stamped with the assembly date and suffix, and then drawn from inventory for a particular car that required that engine, or would the engine be built from scratch as the car proceeded down the assemble line. Would the vin number then be stamped on engine pads after mid to late 1960 .

Thanks for any information.

Ray #36314