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1st Generation 1964 1/2 - 1973 - Questions & general discussions that apply to a specific year => 1970 Boss => Topic started by: app01 on March 02, 2013, 07:33:44 PM

Title: 70 Boss 302 -What is this stamping on block
Post by: app01 on March 02, 2013, 07:33:44 PM

This is a pic of the stamping on my  1970 Boss 302 DOZE-C block and it is almost behind the dip stick tube. I looked at the mustang tek site, and the archives here,  but this does not seem to be a  typical date stamp.

2402=??

Any thoughts what this is?

Thanks

Title: Re: What is this stamping on block
Post by: J_Speegle on March 02, 2013, 11:23:48 PM

My guess would be a rebuilder's identification stamp - so they could identify the block for warranty or just tracking

Title: Re: What is this stamping on block
Post by: app01 on March 03, 2013, 08:06:12 AM

Thanks.. The engine was rebuilt before, so makes complete sense. That pad make a great place to stamp things.

Title: Re: What is this stamping on block
Post by: svo2scj on March 07, 2013, 05:27:41 PM

When you find a "rebuilder" engine (if a long block and still together)  you may fine "tracking number" on all components .   

If you open it up say a Crank would be matched to that block via a stamp or all parts will be id'd with a number.

Mark
P.S.  Some carry a pinned tag with info on the assembly also.   Always nice to see addresses without ZIPS or phone numbers without area codes on these old tags from the 40/50's