[PeteLeathersac]

Bob, Lynn, Verne....thanks! . I'm always happy to learn something and never knew of this added application digit situation....on the W motors at least. . Lets keep our eyes peeled on the Mk1V stamping pads and see what we can find? . If it was a Tonawanda practice on W motors it's sure a possibility on Mk1V stuff although you'd think it would be on the lower production motors, not an L36 like the eBay example? . So what's the consensus on this eBay one....although I initiated the finger pointing, after learning what we've discussed it may be legit? . Did the big cars have another Vin location that used the same gang-stamping besides the trans....cowl/heater box type locations?

And Lynn....I agree and don't understand either why some guys go offside when all a fella is doing is trying to get to the facts or uncover a truth?

Back on the subject of suffix codes, do you guys have any knowledge of Canadian suffixes that used numbers not letters? . I've seen it before and have a partial listing in an old Canadian book. . I can't recall what plant origin the motors I've seen them on were from but I remember looking up a small block once w/ suffix "77" and the listing I have noted a '67 283 which made perfect sense.

Thanks! ~ Pete