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Title: Could casting number 3956618 be original on a 1969 Norwood 06A X44
Post by: 69RALLYSPORTZ28 on February 20, 2022, 01:09:56 AM

Could casting number 3956618 be original on a 1969 Norwood 06A X44 body when the pad is stamped T0609HD?

Title: Re: Could casting number 3956618 be original on a 1969 Norwood 06A X44
Post by: bcmiller on February 20, 2022, 01:15:21 AM

Yes. That’s later than most for that casting number but I think it’s possible. Try to get other block information if you can.

Title: Re: Could casting number 3956618 be original on a 1969 Norwood 06A X44
Post by: rszmjt on February 20, 2022, 04:45:18 PM

All June tags are 06A, can you post the vin and a picture of the engine pad stamp & casting date?

IMO - a “618” block is not the norm in a June car , most all known originals are “010” block casting.

Title: Re: Could casting number 3956618 be original on a 1969 Norwood 06A X44
Post by: bcmiller on February 20, 2022, 04:59:06 PM

Quote from: rszmjt on February 20, 2022, 04:45:18 PM

All June tags are 06A, can you post the vin and a picture of the engine pad stamp & casting date?

IMO - a “618” block is not the norm in a June car , most all known originals are “010” block casting.

For Flint blocks, I would generally agree.

This is a Tonawanda block. There are known Tonawanda 350 blocks with the 3956618 casting in June built cars.

Title: Re: Could casting number 3956618 be original on a 1969 Norwood 06A X44
Post by: rszmjt on February 20, 2022, 05:08:13 PM

Quote from: bcmiller on February 20, 2022, 04:59:06 PM

Quote from: rszmjt on February 20, 2022, 04:45:18 PM

All June tags are 06A, can you post the vin and a picture of the engine pad stamp & casting date?

IMO - a “618” block is not the norm in a June car , most all known originals are “010” block casting.

For Flint blocks, I would generally agree.

This is a Tonawanda block. There are known Tonawanda 350 blocks with the 3956618 casting in June built cars.

Agreed being a Tonawanda block, but I would still like to know the casting date and see a picture of the pad.

Title: Re: Could casting number 3956618 be original on a 1969 Norwood 06A X44
Post by: KurtS on February 24, 2022, 04:47:56 AM

We are hiding info on a tag picture?? Why??

Block is possible in that late of a car.

Title: Re: Could casting number 3956618 be original on a 1969 Norwood 06A X44
Post by: bcmiller on February 24, 2022, 10:27:26 AM

At first I didn’t know what you meant, but I see data for the body number is not complete in the pic. No need to do that.