Known engine assembly date ?

**AnthonyS** · #1 12-05-2018, 08:00 AM

Hi all, has anyone heard of a 1225 (December 25) engine assembly date stamped on the / a block pad?

Thanks in advance,
Anthony

**Billohio** · #2 12-05-2018, 04:19 PM

Christmas present

**bobm67** · #3 12-05-2018, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by AnthonyS

Hi all, has anyone heard of a 1225 (December 25) engine assembly date stamped on the / a block pad?

Thanks in advance,
Anthony

Could it be September 22, 1965. The letter I would be Sept. date.

**AnthonyS** · #4 12-05-2018, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by bobm67

Could it be September 22, 1965. The letter I would be Sept. date.

Hi. No, it’s a 1968 Tonawanda 396.

T1225

**Kurt S** · #5 12-06-2018, 01:44 AM

I'm a doubter. Send me a pic.....
Is this a RS L89?

**AnthonyS** · #6 12-30-2018, 10:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kurt S

I'm a doubter. Send me a pic.....
Is this a RS L89?

FYI everyone, this is a known restamp by a known fellow in the hobby and the giveaway, of course, is that assembly date!

Cheers all,
Anthony

**Lynn** · #7 12-31-2018, 02:51 AM

Almost as good as the restamped engine I came across a few years ago.

V0229DZ. 1969 was not a leap year.