[ QUOTE ]
Sam I am curious, does your timing cover have a date code stamped on it. I found
one on mine when I disassembled the engine. My red L78 had the vin# stamped on
the front where as my Gold car is stamped by the oil filter, from what I understand if
the engine was assembled with the alternator on it was stamped on the back, without
the alternator it was stamped in the front.
Mark
[/ QUOTE ]
mark,
Interestuing note about the location of the stamp. Have you heard why would some engines be assembled with the alternator, and some not?
I'll check that timing cover for a stamp, next time I am out working on it..