068 409 front pad question

[815moto]

I just got my block today. It's a standard bore 068 block. It's 61 dated. However it seems the block had been decked or no numbers were ever stamped on the front pad. I cleaned it with thinner to see if I could see evidence of it being grinded off.

 

[Fathead Racing]

Replacement block?

 

[815moto]

I was thinking that too. I remember some one saying a certain pattern of the hatch on top of the block tells you if it has been decked or not

 

[Phil Reed]

I believe your block has been decked. That's OK ...it would have been nice to have the original stampings.
But.............that is a very early block. I don't believe I've ever seen such an early casting date...June!!! The earliest I've seen is July. Cecil can chime in here. I think you have a very valuable block here.

 

[oldskydog]

I think the earliest I've seen was late May.
Ask Pat.

 

[815moto]

I believe your block has been decked. That's OK ...it would have been nice to have the original stampings.
But.............that is a very early block. I don't believe I've ever seen such an early casting date...June!!! The earliest I've seen is July. Cecil can chime in here. I think you have a very valuable block here.

I hope it's worth something... As much as I chucked for it. I found some 61 mid December dated heads I may be buying. My car was assembled last week of December so I the heads may be too late.

 

[815moto]

Would this t10 could of been built with these dates and made it to the assembly line in time to make it in my car?

 

[Phil Reed]

There is a date stamped just to the right of your side cover picture. It is stamped into the main case housing. Show us a picture of that and we can tell you when your 4-speed was assembled.

 

[815moto]

 

[64ss409]

Looks like Dec 28, 61