Double VIN stamping on M Code 440 Engine Block

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All I can say is we should be congratulating the OP for finding the original block. Now to determine if a notch or FB. Either way I hope the OP the best!
 
I am a big fan of posting unknown block and trans numbers for those like me who are looking.

In this case the OP found there’s and just wanted to confirm. Great story IMO! Not sure were they found, not this forum but awesome non the less.
 
Can you post a picture of the car? If it’s green it may be one that I owned years ago before I moved down south.
 
Exactly. They were always hand stamped. Hit the stamp with a hammer and if you don't think it was good enough you hit it again. Heck this triple stamp could have been the first try for a line worker or someone just filling in.
Something else to remember. These guys never for 1 minute thought it would matter, or anyone would ever again look at the number. Maybe for warranty reasons once in a blue moon. If they could have predicted the muscle car craze of the last 20 years, they would have bought a warehouse full of used cars for 500 bucks each back in the late 70's.
 
It’s a good original stamp just a little odd to me. Not sure when the stamp was applied, at the assembly plant or Trenton. Always thought they banged it with a hammer and multi die. This looks like it was machine applied and missed the mark on first press. The OP will decide weather to post it or not! To me it is original.
Right there I would be very skeptical. Kim
 
I am looking for an expert in the Vin stamping department. I saw an engine block that has the same Vin number stamped twice. It looks like it was stamped in the wrong place the first time and then corrected below it the second time. Has anybody ever seen that? I have a picture but would rather not post it at this time. I can email you the picture. Thanks!

I've seen a fair number of double stamped so I think it was a common thing. A double bounce is pretty common when you hit a block with a hammer. Here is a picture of a double stamp VIN on one of my blocks.
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Andy, I don’t think that’s what their talking about. He said it’s 1 set above/below the other set. I’m very wary of that. I’ve never ever seen that. Kim
 
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Andy, I don’t think that’s what their talking about. Kim
Yep, We got sidetracked here.
Same number stamped in 2 different places from what the OP described in his first post.
 
I've seen a fair number of double stamped so I think it was a common thing. A double bounce is pretty common when you hit a block with a hammer. Here is a picture of a double stamp VIN on one of my blocks.
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Yes it more than that. Very interesting and hope the OP shows afterwards!
 
All I can say is we should be congratulating the OP for finding the original block. Now to determine if a notch or FB. Either way I hope the OP the best!
Easiest way is to ask the op as he has the car. I’m surprised he didn’t tell u that little tidbit. Kim
 
I personally would like to see these stampings so I can believe it or not.if it does turn out to be true I would be so happy for the op. Kim
 
Yes double stamping on blocks and trans. I also see the part number double stamped on radiators.
 
I can’t see someone stamping single letters and numbers by hand with hammer getting all them perfectly the same in each row. 69 also said it looks machine stamped. Did that ever happen on a block other than this once? Kim
 
When you have seen the UAW members on the job you can understand why the companies have no choice but to have a backup system in place
 
I can’t see someone stamping single letters and numbers by hand with hammer getting all them perfectly the same in each row. 69 also said it looks machine stamped. Did that ever happen on a block other than this once? Kim
They use a holder like these. It would be hard to get all the letters and numbers to stamp evenly. Hit it twice to get them all. Remember, the engine was probably moving down the assembly line. (moving)

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