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Offline ruppstang

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Engine ID Tag
« on: July 02, 2012, 08:43:09 AM »
Was the engine ID tag on the engine when it was painted? 67-68 if it matters. It makes sence that it was but do not see many that way. 
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Re: Engine ID Tag
« Reply #1 on: July 02, 2012, 10:40:18 AM »
I don't recall ever seeing an original engine tag with paint on it.
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Offline Laurie S.

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Re: Engine ID Tag
« Reply #2 on: July 02, 2012, 03:47:57 PM »
Mine was unpainted.


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Offline Bob Gaines

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Re: Engine ID Tag
« Reply #3 on: July 02, 2012, 06:33:10 PM »
I don't recall ever seeing an original engine tag with paint on it.
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Re: Engine ID Tag
« Reply #4 on: July 02, 2012, 07:15:36 PM »
I don't recall ever seeing an original engine tag with paint on it.

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Offline ruppstang

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Re: Engine ID Tag
« Reply #5 on: July 02, 2012, 08:14:29 PM »
Well that one was easy. Thanks guys & Laurie

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Re: Engine ID Tag
« Reply #6 on: July 12, 2012, 09:24:52 PM »
I believe they would have been unpainted as most were installed below the coil. But I'm sure there were some exceptions as always.

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Re: Engine ID Tag
« Reply #7 on: July 12, 2012, 10:36:39 PM »
Mine is on the intake manifold.


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