Engine stamp pad opinion

[John M.]

Re: Engine stamp pad opinion

Hi Guy's Stamp looks great, yet the water pump housing in this picture appears to be higher than the pad. Maybe just the angle of the picture?? I have always been told that the waterpump housing should be flush if not a little lower than the pad. Resurfacing/decking a pad takes off material, which will make the pad lower than the waterpump housing?? Have I been miss informed???

[Joe R.]

Re: Engine stamp pad opinion

Hi Guy's Stamp looks great, yet the water pump housing in this picture appears to be higher than the pad. Maybe just the angle of the picture?? I have always been told that the waterpump housing should be flush if not a little lower than the pad. Resurfacing/decking a pad takes off material, which will make the pad lower than the waterpump housing?? Have I been miss informed???

John,

I'll check it out on Sunday and report back what I find.

Joe

[Robert G.]

Re: Engine stamp pad opinion

I just checked my untouched pad vs the water pump and the pump is slightly higher, maybe 1/32nd inch. There may be enough variance in the water pump casting/machining so that it can't be relied on as an indicator.

[William C.]

Re: Engine stamp pad opinion

I'm a little late getting to this party, but it sure looks good to me.

[Joe R.]

Re: Engine stamp pad opinion

I'm a little late getting to this party, but it sure looks good to me.

Bill,

Excellent! Thanks for your vote of confidence.

Joe

[Joe R.]

Re: Engine stamp pad opinion

Hi Guy's Stamp looks great, yet the water pump housing in this picture appears to be higher than the pad. Maybe just the angle of the picture?? I have always been told that the waterpump housing should be flush if not a little lower than the pad. Resurfacing/decking a pad takes off material, which will make the pad lower than the waterpump housing?? Have I been miss informed???

John,

You're right, the water pump housing is slightly above the stamp pad. I only had time to glance at it. I'll take a measurement the next time I get a chance, probably on Thursday.

Joe

[John S.]

Re: Engine stamp pad opinion

John,

You're right, the water pump housing is slightly above the stamp pad. I only had time to glance at it. I'll take a measurement the next time I get a chance, probably on Thursday.

Joe

Joe,

Bill Clupper told you that your stamp pad looks good to him, and I would leave it at that. Don't make a science project out of this. Your pad looks good to me also.

John

[Ronald L.]

Re: Engine stamp pad opinion

How do you guys like the stamp part for this numbers matching BB?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...=160564770171;)

[Steven S.]

Re: Engine stamp pad opinion

Well, that was the chuckle I needed to end the day on!

[Wayne W.]

Re: Engine stamp pad opinion

How do you guys like the stamp part for this numbers matching BB?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...160564770171;)

Looks like the day Ray Charles went to work at the plant.

[Dick W.]

Re: Engine stamp pad opinion

How do you guys like the stamp part for this numbers matching BB?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...160564770171;)

ROTFLMAO Matches what? The famous Fonawanda 427?

[William C.]

Re: Engine stamp pad opinion

Even thru the paint, the VIN appears to not have been applied with a gang holder.

[Joe R.]

Re: Engine stamp pad opinion

How do you guys like the stamp part for this numbers matching BB?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...=160564770171;)

Ron,

Nice one! I'm feeling better about mine all the time!

Joe

[Michael W.]

Re: Engine stamp pad opinion

How do you guys like the stamp part for this numbers matching BB?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...=160564770171;)

I get the joke but

1) the seller makes no mention of original engine or numbers matching

2) the numbers do match what they're supposed to even if the two sets have been transposed in position.

3) what does the term numbers matching mean anyway?

[Ronald L.]

Re: Engine stamp pad opinion

I think a new seller 0 feedback and selling for a cousin that does not use the internet are good for precautionary starters. Can't say for sure since the car's been apart, but looks like a candiate for the "grew 100 cubic inches after birth at St Louis club". Yes Joe like you I'm liking mine more & more each day, even if it has a little rust here and grease there.