Restamping blocks??????????????

[PapaSmurf]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Vern B</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: RJS</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Mr70</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Safe to say RJS isn't an NCRS judge. </div></div>

Surely not, but let me ask does being a NCRS judge make you lose your morals???
Just asking.
Ron </div></div>

NCRS decided years ago that re stamping components was &quot;part of the restoration process&quot;. That's when the current boondoggle that we're in now began. If you want to blame someone, blame them. NCRS judges only follow the guidelines that are set out for them. </div></div>

Then the question becomes.
Is a restamped component merely another word for &quot;re-creation&quot;?

[bugsy]

RESTAMPING blocks or any other part on a car should be illegal. They should ban the selling of materials to stamp blocks or parts. There are a few out there that are doing this and when they are caught they deny it. If the block is decked leave that way. RESTAMPING is nothing but GREED and once your caught you are a marked person. Just my opinion.

[luzl78]

Restamping a block is only to increase the value of a car, that's all. How much do you think an &quot;original&quot; engine increases the value of a 1967 l88 corvette. Put a 427/435hp motor in that car and compare values.

[PapaSmurf]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: bugsy</div><div class="ubbcode-body">RESTAMPING blocks or any other part on a car should be illegal. They should ban the selling of materials to stamp blocks or parts. There are a few out there that are doing this and when they are caught they deny it. If the block is decked leave that way. RESTAMPING is nothing but GREED and once your caught you are a marked person. Just my opinion.</div></div>

I agree 110%!!!!
If its not an original component it's fraudulent misrepresentation to state that the <span style="font-weight: bold">&quot;components are numbers matching&quot;</span> without clarifying that the components have been re-stamped. IMHO!!!!!!!!

[XXXGoldL34M20]

How about some guys here that sell re stamped Distributors and Alternators. They tell you it is a re stamp in the description so are they crooks or scammers [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/dunno.gif[/img] Should sYc ban the sales of re stamped parts right here on the forum in the selling area?

[PapaSmurf]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: XXXBlackLs6M22</div><div class="ubbcode-body">How about some guys here that sell re stamped Distributors and Alternators. They tell you it is a re stamp in the description so are they crooks or scammers [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/dunno.gif[/img] Should sYc ban the sales of re stamped parts right here on the forum in the selling area? </div></div>

<span style="font-weight: bold">As I said if they say they are re-stamped I don't have a problem with it at all. What I take issue with is the blatant lying!</span>

[earntaz]

Misrepresentation is just NOT right!!@#$ TAZ

[RST]

Unless you personally purchased the car and have owned it since day one, then you cannot and should not use the term &quot;Born With&quot; unless you have a signed and notarized affidavit from the original owner, and even in those cases, you really have no idea! So the best way to protect yourself is to make sure the seller is known and reputable, the car is known if possible .. (not a barn find) and all date codes, castings etc. match, however once again, if you did not personally buy the car brand new and confirm everything yourself, then you really have no way of knowing for sure. I purchase a lot of cars, and I always make sure all castings, etc, are correct, and that as much documentation is present as possible and the car is well known.

Just my 2 cents [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/smile.gif[/img]

[black69]

when I read the ad for the mecum COPO chevelle in this thread, I think when someone writes its <span style="font-style: italic">still with</span> its numbers matching engine, its like saying its got the original engine to the non savvy folks out there. But to me its just creative (yet sad) word-smithing. If its the original engine, people will say it is. I myself would not believe this is the original engine to the car.

For that amount of money, I would expect to see a picture of the broachmarks on the block with the head off. When I bought my 65 L78 out of the Otis chandler collection, I got a nice clear picture of the complete block surface (roger Gibson provided), not just of the pad. Real easy to provide. This stuff is not rocket science, if you are going to ask $200K for this type of car.

That ofcourse still does not rule out a never stamped original block was used, but that is probably a rarer case on this chevelle, as one would have to nail the casting date to be correct. That would be pretty rare to get.

[Bill Pritchard]

Good Lord.....this topic has been previously discussed to death on this forum and many others, with absolutely no clear consensus of opinion. Where's the 'beating a dead horse' icon when we need it? [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/rolleyes.gif[/img]