Stamp Pad Translation

[Arland D.]

This is an engine that has been sitting in a warehouse for about 35 - 40 years and the stamp pad appears to show stamping on the right side only. Enlarging it enough reveals what looks like VIT25MF. Is this consistent with an old GM over the counter block or is there some other translation of the stamping?

[Leif A.]

Re: Stamp Pad Translation

The stamp is most likely VII25MF. V=Flint plant. II=November. 25=25th day. MF 1967 327/210hp with a 2bbl carb, air and a powerglide from a passenger car. A Corvette engine would have the last of the VIN stamped to the left of what you have. Passenger car engines of this era did not have a VIN stamp on the pad.

[Larry E.]

Re: Stamp Pad Translation

The stamp is most likely VII25MF. V=Flint plant. II=November. 25=25th day. MF 1967 327/210hp with a 2bbl carb, air and a powerglide from a passenger car. A Corvette engine would have the last of the VIN stamped to the left of what you have. Passenger car engines of this era did not have a VIN stamp on the pad.

On Passenger Car engines the VIN was stamped on the block right above the Oil Filter. Sometimes hard to see but it is
there. Larry

[Steven B.]

Re: Stamp Pad Translation

MF would certainly indicate a 327/210 out of a '67 Camaro. In addition, the MF engine code also indicates that it originally had AIR (Air Injection Reaction). High performance engines (Z28s and SS engines) would carry a partial VIN but not the 327s. I believe it was federally mandated for all engines starting in 1968. In '69, the partial VIN was stamped in either of two locations, one being the pad and the other near the oil filter. The stamp by the oil filter can be hard to see since it was stamped on an unmachined surface.

[Arland D.]

Re: Stamp Pad Translation

Gentlemen,

Thank you for the education - much appreciated.