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Re: Lynch Road VIN on engine block question
[Re: Kevlisa]
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06/28/17 11:01 AM
06/28/17 11:01 AM
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blewbyu
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A friend of mine just bought a 1969 Roadrunner built at Lynch Road on March 14, 1969. The car looks to be very original. He looked for the VIN on the engine block and he found the pad where the numbers would be stamped but it appears to be blank. Is this a service replacement block or is possible that Lynch Road made a mistake and never stamped it? I know Lynch Road was known for a lot of errors and oddball assembly practices, especially in 1969. All other VIN numbers are present, car has a mint broadcast sheet and fender tag. Transmission has the VIN number stamped like normal. It's easy to tell if it was a replacement block. Check the casting date on side of engine and if it is after the build date on fender tag then there's your answer if it's a replacement block. Now if it is a casting date before build date then more investigation will be needed. Also look for a warranty tag riveted to side of block and or a large WT on top assy date pad.
Last edited by blewbyu; 06/28/17 11:03 AM.
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Re: Lynch Road VIN on engine block question
[Re: Kevlisa]
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06/28/17 02:01 PM
06/28/17 02:01 PM
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He needs to start looking at the other stamps on the engine like the assembly date , if the trans is stamped the engine should be also as they were both done at the same time, by the same person, with the same tools. There are a lot less ACTUAL cars with warranty replaced engines than there are currently owned
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Re: Lynch Road VIN on engine block question
[Re: Kevlisa]
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06/28/17 05:51 PM
06/28/17 05:51 PM
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4mulaS
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I know Lynch Road was known for a lot of errors and oddball assembly practices, especially in 1969. What oddball assembly practices do you know of?
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