Value of a block

[jasonL78]

Tommy,
I think you are correct! But why would the motor be stamped June 6th on the engine pad. I would think if this was a July car the engine pad would be a July date? I really don't know how this work's maybe someone can explain? Is this common to have a block casted for the end of April then stamped with a June date and put in a July car

Jason

[Allen]

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Tommy,
I think you are correct! But why would the motor be stamped June 6th on the engine pad. I would think if this was a July car the engine pad would be a July date? I really don't know how this work's maybe someone can explain? Is this common to have a block casted for the end of April then stamped with a June date and put in a July car

Jason

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Very possible, given the late introduction of the option. Blocks are cast in preparation, eventually orders are placed, and engines start working through the system.

[Kim_Howie]

All the 68 Gibb cars are May blocks, June stamp and July trim tags. I see nothing wrong with this block.

[WILMASBOYL78]

Checked our 440 L78 block.... 5/31/68 casting date...June stamp 6-10-68.

wilma

[P.J.]

Still looking for my MQ block 68 Camaro built 3rd week of Jan 1968, Vin number 38491x
never can tell!!
PJ

[WILMASBOYL78]

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Tommy,
I think you are correct! But why would the motor be stamped June 6th on the engine pad. I would think if this was a July car the engine pad would be a July date? I really don't know how this work's maybe someone can explain? Is this common to have a block casted for the end of April then stamped with a June date and put in a July car

Jason

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Our 68 L78 Nova is a 7A car and the engine stamp is June 10th.....it matches the POP. Our 1st week car is about 4,000 cars behind Tommy's VIN. So, a July car can have a June engine date....

wilma