Re: L78 VIN stamp photos
 

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Jeff, neither are restamps. I pulled both the engine and trans myself and both have different fonts. I think I may have to contact CRG on this one. I know everyone is thinking, how do you know they are original stampings? They are and I can prove it. Strange....

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There are always exceptions to the rule.
I am sure CRG would like to see the pictures, and hear your story.
I would imagine that there are 1000's of "not typical" original stampings out there.

This was done on a fast moving assembly line, and the guy doing it - used a big hammer. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...s/rolleyes.gif

Re: L78 VIN stamp photos
 

The harder the stamp is struck, the deeper the impression and the larger it will look. If not struck perfectly at 90° to the block, one end could appear larger than they other end.

Re: L78 VIN stamp photos
 

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Are you sure the trans and engine were always stamped with the same gang stamp? I have seen more then one example of legit vin stamps where the fonts (6's and 9's) on the block and transmission were different. Can this be explained?

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There's the outside chance it could have a in-plant repair that required a new block or trans (and hence a VIN stamp on the new component). But these happened very infrequently.
They should match. I've seen lots that don't, cause one was stamped years later....