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fiveforty 12-06-2018 10:23 AM

69 Z28 Same casting date as pad date.
 
Has anybody ever seen the same date? Hugger Orange 69 Z28 RS in NC on EBAY. Casting says C-12-9 and pad is V0312DZ.

jdv69z 12-06-2018 12:44 PM

Yes, it is possible that engine assembly occurred same day as block was cast.

Lynn 12-06-2018 04:08 PM

I believe I have seen two. Also had a block that was only one day apart.

not the norm, but possible.

Steve Shauger 12-06-2018 05:44 PM

There are a few examples of identical dates.

MYSTERYCHEVELLE 12-06-2018 05:47 PM

AGREED with above. Not common but has occurred.

Mike

jdv69z 12-06-2018 07:15 PM

My assembly date is 0912DZ; Cast date is I108. 2 Days.

MJV1953 12-06-2018 09:03 PM

My 1966 Corvette 327/300 block was cast 11/22/65 and assembled 11/23/65.

TimG 12-06-2018 09:37 PM

I've had same day cast/build dates on small blocks. As long as everything looks good, don't worry about it. The built them "warm" sometimes. :-)

ZLP955 12-07-2018 07:07 AM

124379N624053
Interestingly the ad says both 186 heads are dated C219.....

rlw68 12-07-2018 01:42 PM

Maybe just a typo ? Assuming C129 the heads were also cast on the same day !


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Originally Posted by ZLP955 (Post 1425017)
124379N624053
Interestingly the ad says both 186 heads are dated C219.....


Jonesy 12-07-2018 04:58 PM

Would have to see the stampings to verfiy.
That trunk and quarters look like they need rust repair.

ZLP955 12-07-2018 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by rlw68 (Post 1425050)
Maybe just a typo ? Assuming C129 the heads were also cast on the same day !

Even if it was a typo, and should be 12th not 21st, that would mean the block and both heads were cast, machined, assembled together and stamped all on the same day.

Jeff H 12-08-2018 03:02 PM

My 302 is cast C 14 9 and the assembly date is V0321DZ so if that engine was really assembled on 0321 instead of 0312 it would fit in pretty well.

BCreekDave 12-08-2018 06:28 PM

Any opinions on the quality of a block that is cast and machined on the same day? My tool&die background would make me a bit wary of machining a block when in theory it could still be cooling? I would think 2 or 3 hours minimum to fully cool. Maybe they sequenced them OK. Was the Pad stamp done when the engine was fully assembled and ready to leave Flint? I suppose it could have been cast on 3rd shift and finished and stamped on 2nd shift (same day).

x33rs 12-09-2018 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by BCreekDave (Post 1425206)
Any opinions on the quality of a block that is cast and machined on the same day? My tool&die background would make me a bit wary of machining a block when in theory it could still be cooling? I would think 2 or 3 hours minimum to fully cool. Maybe they sequenced them OK. Was the Pad stamp done when the engine was fully assembled and ready to leave Flint? I suppose it could have been cast on 3rd shift and finished and stamped on 2nd shift (same day).

Here's one way to think about it. Many machinist, even back in the day, when blueprinting these things would re-hone cylinders while running hot water through the block to simulate temperatures during running conditions for more accurate machining since things expand and contract. Just a thought.

YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY 12-10-2018 07:16 PM

On certain build weeks of Deuces, the Z28 engine needs to be but a few days apart - or we become suspicious.... :naughty:


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