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davepl · 09-20-2014, 10:23 PM

Remember NONE of our trucks are numbers matching because there are no numbers on the engines. You can check the casting code and date but that will only rule out imposters; you can't confirm that an engine was original to a particular truck.

Odd that the VIN plate has been remounted and still has paint on it. If you remove it, why put it back on before painting? And if the paint was from a previous job, clean it up when you have it off. Still never understand why anyone would take one off though.

The VIN on the SPID looks a little wonky to me but they sometimes do. The '6' is rotated and based on the last chain printer I've seen that'd be unlikely (can't say impossible).

I'm getting mighty tired of parts store batteries and aluminum intakes on "fully restored" trucks though.

09-20-2014, 10:23 PM	#4
davepl Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Redmond, WA Posts: 6,334	Re: Big Block Short Bed 71 Remember NONE of our trucks are numbers matching because there are no numbers on the engines. You can check the casting code and date but that will only rule out imposters; you can't confirm that an engine was original to a particular truck. Odd that the VIN plate has been remounted and still has paint on it. If you remove it, why put it back on before painting? And if the paint was from a previous job, clean it up when you have it off. Still never understand why anyone would take one off though. The VIN on the SPID looks a little wonky to me but they sometimes do. The '6' is rotated and based on the last chain printer I've seen that'd be unlikely (can't say impossible). I'm getting mighty tired of parts store batteries and aluminum intakes on "fully restored" trucks though. __________________ 1970 GMC Sierra Grande Custom Camper - Built, not Bought 1969 Pontiac 2+2 427/390 4-speed Coupe 1969 Pontiac 2+2 427/390 4-speed Convertible Last edited by davepl; 09-20-2014 at 10:29 PM.