62 QB409 boss pad missing plant letter but has Vin numbers that match.

[bigpapaphasemode@gma]

I have 1962 Impala SS with a QB 409 that has the the vin numbers on the block but is missing the A for the Atlanta plant. The numbers do match the vin. Does this mean anything that I should worry about?

 

[pvs409]

post a picture of the passenger side pad with the numbers serial number and the engine numbers with the QB at the end.

 

[bigpapaphasemode@gma]

Pics

 

[bigpapaphasemode@gma]

Another

 

[pvs409]

Those stampings look very original to me - compared to numerous pad stamping I have seen.
whoever stamped the serial number missed the pad( does the VIN stamp match your car?)

Others from the forum will comment.

 

[bigpapaphasemode@gma]

Yes it matches the Vin except it does not have the letter for the Plant. It was built in Atlanta GA. The car is ruff but I want to save it! Thanks for your help

 

[Jim Sullivan]

The engines were built in Tonawanda and I don’t believe there would ever have been a stamp on the block to indicate where the vehicle was assembled.

 

[BSL409]

All engines would have the letter where the car was built on the Engine pad.
you can just see this letter

 

[BSL409]

Terry town built car 1962

 

[heddrik]

All engines would have the letter where the car was built on the Engine pad.View attachment 137991
you can just see this letter
View attachment 137992

I was not aware the car assembly plant was on the engine pad, I thought they all had T for Tonawanda??

 

[BSL409]

Her is a Flint built car

 

[BSL409]

another Flint built car!

 

[bigpapaphasemode@gma]

So you do not think one could have been missed by the Drunk Atlanta stamper. Everything else is correct and matches the vin numbers

 

[R63ss]

I was not aware the car assembly plant was on the engine pad, I thought they all had T for Tonawanda??

T(for Tonawanda),the engine assembly date,and the engine suffix code was stamped at Tonawanda.
The vehicle vin and plant were stamped at the factory when the car was assembled.
The ncrs guys go crazy analyzing stamps,broach marks,and anomaly’s(thank god I have the tank sticker for mine).I agree with Paul,I think they just missed the pad when they stamped it.The fonts and numbers look correct.What is your build date on the trim tag.The engine assembly date should be 3-6 weeks before the cars assembly date.Once again there are exceptions but 3-6 weeks is typical.

 

[bigpapaphasemode@gma]

January 3rd week

 

[409forever]

How about a pic of the cast date on the block (should be on rear opposite side of the part #) block may have been cast in 1961

 

[R63ss]

The engine assembly date looks to be 0109 or Jan 9 which works

 

[bigpapaphasemode@gma]

Block

 

[bigpapaphasemode@gma]

11-25-61

 

[R63ss]

Have you checked the casting dates on the heads