Re: Another 70 Chevelle Convertible in the Shop
I have had a ton of decked blocks and some horrible restamps but nothing like that.. I have seen blocks like that for sale but never bought them. I did not buy them because they were overpriced and the mutilated pad effects the value, not because I was worried about a cop knocking on my door because someone ground on some metal.
Cars had VINs stamped on the blocks. Boats, crate engines, replacement engines, bare blocks, etc didn't. I have seen cars with this area ground on and filled before painting. Usually is it because the engine is a replacement and guys would rather have a blank pad than a low horse code showing. To think that most blocks that have had a pad ground on are stolen is a big stretch in my opinion. To think a cop would seize a 40 plus year old car that showed no other signs of tampering because the pad on the engine had grinding on it is also a stretch in my opinion. Rebuilders used to grind pads and restamp their name and bore size, job number,etc. quite a bit.
Sorry for hijacking the thread. I like the 70 Chevelle.
Jason
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