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Here is an example on a 69 transmission. I didnt take time to wire brush it to make it completely legible but I wiped it enough so the complete vin can be seen

Here is another example of a 69 3838hp Again the stampings are crude and not the most well done but it is enough to see where the complete vin was attempted to be stamped

Okay thank, I am unclear how that works. But I am sure I will figure it out. Thank you

So why would my for sale ad be removed and relocated in a discussion forum. I am looking to sale my product. Apparently some members are uneducated on engine block identification. I try to answer their questions to assist in making a sale. It seems to me the uneducated people should be banned...

You are right. Federal mandate required all engines and transmissions going into 1969 year model cars to be stamped with the complete vin. Mistakes happen and I have seen some with no vin whatsoever. But they are all supposed to have complete vin stamped

Required by federal mandate on 1969 hear model and later

Starting in 1969 year model the complete vin was required by federal law to be stamped on the engine and trans. Not to be confused with casting dates or build dates...1969 year model...mistakes did happen and I have seen blank vin pads but it is supposed to be there

Blocks and transmissions to be installed in a 1969 and later cars no matter the casting date or build date were required by federal law to have the complete vin stamped on them...mistakes were sometimes made but the complete vin is supposed to be stamped

The casting date is 6 25 68. Unless there was a mistake at the factory which sometimes there was, all blocks and transmissions were required by federal mandate beginning for 1969 year model (not to be confused with casting dates or build dates) to have the entire vin stamped on them which is...

This does have the complete vin stamped on it

I do believe this is to standard bore based on the OEM part number on the original pistons. There is barely a lip in the cylinders. The block has a BH29 vin stamping indicating this is an original A Body barracuda 383 HP block. I am not sure of the value taking into consideration someone with an...