When was the pad stamped?

[Stephen R.]

For a 59, when was the engine pad stamped during production? Were the heads on/off? Was the water pump/engine mount installed?
Thanks
Steve

[Joe L.]

Re: When was the pad stamped?

For a 59, when was the engine pad stamped during production? Were the heads on/off? Was the water pump/engine mount installed?
Thanks
Steve

Steve-----


The engine production code was stamped after the heads were installed on the engine.

[Stephen R.]

Re: When was the pad stamped?

Joe:
Thanks for the info. So if the heads and water pump/engine mount were installed, any stamps high up or low down on the pad must be a restamp since it appears impossible for a gang holder to be placed anywhere other than pretty much in the center of the pad. Again, thanks.
Steve

[John H.]

Re: When was the pad stamped?

So if the heads and water pump/engine mount were installed, any stamps high up or low down on the pad must be a restamp since it appears impossible for a gang holder to be placed anywhere other than pretty much in the center of the pad. Again, thanks.
Steve

Steve -

I wouldn't make that generalization - the pad was stamped right after the engine was turned right-side-up and the heads went on; the water pump (and engine mount bracket on Corvette engines) went on later.

[Stephen R.]

Re: When was the pad stamped?

Thanks John. At least too high a stamp would be suspect.

[Dale C.]

Re: When was the pad stamped?

Was not the engine portion stamped prior to the VIN portion? So the engine stamp could have been higher and then the heads forced the VIN stamp lower, according to your lodgic. I was thinking of 68. I don't know the process for others.
Dale

[John H.]

Re: When was the pad stamped?

Was not the engine portion stamped prior to the VIN portion? So the engine stamp could have been higher and then the heads forced the VIN stamp lower, according to your lodgic. I was thinking of 68. I don't know the process for others.
Dale

Dale -

The St. Louis VIN stamp didn't start until 1960; prior to that, the engine plant stamp was the only one on the pad.