Question on e-bay L78 vert

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Item number 110378139612 - I wanted to know if the VIN stamp on the engine looks proper? With no docs this would be very important.

Thanks much in advance for any and all comments. I am planning on bidding, but want to measure my response accordingly.

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Correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't the motor's 1029 (Oct 29) assembly date about two weeks after the 10B (early October) build date of the car? Haven't seen that before Besides that, I think the stamping on the motor looks clearer and more perfectly alligned than usual. I'm not a fan of painted decks because it conveniently hides the surface and original broach marks (or lack there of). JMHO