9N629997 - Z/28 engine block

[1968RSZ28]

Your 302cid/290hp Z/28 engine block is on Ebay...

Engine pad is stamped:  V0325DZ
Partial VIN:  Quote from listing...  "The VIN is down on the side of the block and it is hard to read but looks like #19N629997"
Block casting number:  3956618
Block casting date:  B 20 9
Seller id:  cnjr107
Seller location:  Humboldt, TN

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1969-Z28-Camaro-DZ-302-Block-3956618-V0325DZ-B-20-9-GM_W0QQitemZ200359975186QQcmdZViewItemQQptZMotors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories?hash=item2ea6629912&_trksid=p3911.c0.m14&_trkparms=65%3A12%7C66%3A2%7C39%3A1%7C72%3A1171

Paul

[KurtS]

Nasty rusty pad, but a really clean stamp.
Cause it's a restamp, just like his other DZ block.

And he added the extra DZ stamp on the block, just like the other block.

[1968RSZ28]

And he added the extra DZ stamp on the block, just like the other block.

That's where he practiced his stamping technique before hitting the engine pad!   

Thanks for pointing out the fakes Kurt.   

Paul

[cjm465]

Kurt,

 On his other block is the VIN a restamp on the pad? Just curious as how they replace the date/id stamp and not the other. Machine it carefully?

Thanks.

[Gramps69Z]

 On his other block is the VIN a restamp on the pad? Just curious as how they replace the date/id stamp and not the other. Machine it carefully?
 

It's a restamp with the VIN too.

[KurtS]

I didn't look close at the VIN, but I think it's a restamp too.

Interesting marketing approach. Stamp a VIN to add validity to the product. Which makes it incorrect for almost any car except that VIN, but close for some.

[cjm465]

Thanks for replies, just makes me wonder when someone with a big block SS or a 307 base model comes across their "original DZ" with matching VIN. Kind of gutsy to put a VIN on a motor unless you know for sure the car does not exist anymore.

[1968RSZ28]

No sale 7-15-09...

Reserve not met = ?  (> $1800.00)

Paul