Does this stamped #1 look correct for Tonawanda

[Kurt S]

Unless you're comparing to another pad pic with a very similar date and same suffix, there's no way to tell for sure. Add it that it's out-of-focus and painted and any guess is just that - a guess.
I have several close TKO pics, this one looks OK, but there's a couple of things that may be a problem. Can't tell without a better pic (preferably with no paint...).

[Verne_Frantz]

Here are some 0s, 2s & a 4 for comparison. These are confirmed originals.





Verne

[SGC]

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Here are some 0s, 2s & a 4 for comparison. These are confirmed originals.





Verne

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Thank you.

[Mr70]

SGC,where are you located?
That is a known Tona assembly date for an L-78.
The stamp fonts look correct,but there are some who have those in there tool boxes so take that with a grain of salt...Seeing the metal pad paintless sure would help add to it's validity.
Which car did this originaly come out of?..a 1970 L-78 4spd. Nova or Chevelle?

[SGC]

Thanks all.

Appreciate all the feedback.

4 speed Chevelle built 11A out of Atlanta.

Motor still in car.

[Charley Lillard]

One thing is sure....That is that nobody can give you a for sure answer based on the picture you supplied. The paint needs to be removed to really see the stamping. I would not make a decision to buy or not based on that picture.

[TimG]

The one with only one leg on the top is fine, I have examples of the same "I" in my files. As far as the entire stamp, yes, remove the paint. Broach marks are a large part of the original heritage of a stamp.