Hemi engine stamp

[Shevelle]

Is there anyone here who could look at a photo of a 69 Hemi engine vin stamp and give an opinion as to whether it looks legit or not?

[Musclecars4me]

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[black69]

Make sure you understand the casting date topic well. Some 70 hemi cars for example, could have much older cast date blocks in them (66 casting dates show up).
I would think Galen has the best opinion the casting dates for hemi engines, before you purchase only based on a stamp. He may know the casting dates of blocks around the vin of the car you are considering.

[njsteve]

I'd be happy to look at it. The date code issue is well known. For example most 71 Hemi cars have 1969 casting dated blocks.

[Tracker1]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: black69</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
I would think Galen has the best opinion the casting dates for hemi engines, before you purchase only based on a stamp. He may know the casting dates of blocks around the vin of the car you are considering.

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And by the time you track him down and get an answer the car will be looooonnngg gone.

[njsteve]

Here's an example of the VIN stamping that was on the block in my 1970 Charger (the one that was 21 VINs higher than my car). The casting date was 5-26-69.

http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics/usergals/2014/01/full-1359-8926-engvin.jpg

[black69]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Tracker1</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: black69</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
I would think Galen has the best opinion the casting dates for hemi engines, before you purchase only based on a stamp. He may know the casting dates of blocks around the vin of the car you are considering.

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And by the time you track him down and get an answer the car will be looooonnngg gone. </div></div>

I would atleast try to call him and see what he could do to help. I think he does favor hemi cars over all else, maybe the response time would be good.

[Shevelle]

Where were you guys back in September when I first posted this? <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/dunno.gif <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/laugh.gif
Thanks to all that responded, but I've long passed on the car. <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/wink.gif

[bergy]

&quot;And by the time you track him down and get an answer the car will be looooonnngg gone.&quot;


X2 - A few years ago, I called and asked if he could look at my '70 Hemi Challenger. I told him that I was willing to pay his fee. He said that he'd get back with me. Six months (at least) later I got the call back. Sorry, but I can't do business with people who demonstrate this level of poor customer service. Of course, he did take the time to record my VIN and #s for his data base!

[Burnsamatic]

That was my Hemi Charger in question. The stamp turned out to be correct and the car just sold for $110K.

[Burnsamatic]

http://www.rkmotorscharlotte.com/sales/inventory/sold/1969-Dodge-Charger-R-T/134619#!/

Here's pictures of the Charger.

[twertsy]

I can barely get through the first two sentences of their (RK) write-ups........Holy Fluff Batman!

[Burnsamatic]

Yeah a little over the top with the descriptions but they sell a ton of cars.

[black69]

thats a lot of miles on a hemi (97K!). I would love to hear the story on how someone racked up that many miles without owning their own gas station <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/shocked.gif

[Burnsamatic]

Especially with the 4.10's. I've had a lot of musclecars but this car got the worst fuel mileage.

[Musclecars4me]

Another factor to consider when identifying a Hemi block is the 10,000 day stamping from the engine plant. This dates the date the engine was assembled and must be between the casting dat of he block and the scheduled date of vehicle production.this number can be found on one of the ears at the bottom rear of the block.

A far as Galen goes, save your money and ask on one f he popular Mopar sites.