1968 chevy ii l78

**mprice** · #1 09-07-2020, 05:20 PM

I have seen a lot of Tonawanda stamps that are as close to the head. ITs my opinion the Tonawanda stamp was hit before the head was on. I wouldn't condemn any car for that alone.

**WILMASBOYL78** · #2 09-07-2020, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by mprice

I have seen a lot of Tonawanda stamps that are as close to the head. ITs my opinion the Tonawanda stamp was hit before the head was on. I wouldn't condemn any car for that alone.

I agree about the Tonawanda stampings, being done before the heads were bolted on. But, this pad doesn't seem to have any factory broach marks and the VIN stamp concerns me.

**WILMASBOYL78** · #3 09-07-2020, 07:35 PM

I did a comparison against the factory stampings on our born with engine...there are numerous issues.

In my opinion this is a "stamper"....of course some may see it differently, but based on others I have looked at, that is the way I see it.

-wilma

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