C2 1966 Engine Pad Help

[Frank C.]

Need help with this pad. I am looking at this car, 1966 Convertible L72. Owner claims original engine. Before I spend additional time, and ask owner to clean the pad, is the stamping typical of production?

Thanks Frank

[Joe R.]

Re: C2 1966 Engine Pad Help

Yes, have him clean with mineral spirits and post again.

JR

[Larry M.]

Re: C2 1966 Engine Pad Help

Yes, have him clean with mineral spirits and post again.

JR

Mineral spirits won't get it done.............but lacquer thinner will. Also paint remover.

Use NO ABRASIVES.

Larry

[Frank C.]

Re: C2 1966 Engine Pad Help


Hello again. I am attaching a picture of this pad without paint. Need some help. Does this stamp and pad look original?

Thanks Frank

[Mark H.]

Re: C2 1966 Engine Pad Help

That P is very suspect and I am no expert.

[Mark D.]

Re: C2 1966 Engine Pad Help

That P is very suspect and I am no expert.

What should it look like?

[John G.]

Re: C2 1966 Engine Pad Help

According to the lime book; IP= 1966 427/425 4bbl mt corvette.

John G

[Joe R.]

Re: C2 1966 Engine Pad Help

Frank,

Nothing wrong with what I see. Broach marks intact and characters look good.

Wait for the expert. He will chime in!

JR

[Tom D.]

Re: C2 1966 Engine Pad Help

The "P" only looks light compared with the front end, the other end, of the ASM number. Looks like that string of numbers gets less deep as you read from left to right. This probably happened on half the stamps in 1966. I would not be worried.

[Patrick B.]

Re: C2 1966 Engine Pad Help

The fonts look good and the grain looks good. It is just struck heavy on the T side which makes it light on the P side.

[Patrick T.]

Re: C2 1966 Engine Pad Help

The "P" only looks light compared with the front end, the other end, of the ASM number. Looks like that string of numbers gets less deep as you read from left to right. This probably happened on half the stamps in 1966. I would not be worried.

Here is my '67 pad, same way.