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  1. 03-14-2012, 09:01 AM #1
    Tomdeg
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    Help with engine stamp

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    Help. I'm thinking about buying a '72 T but the engine stamp looks funny to me. The numbers on my 930 are stamped on a portion of the case that appears to be cast. The numbers on this engine look almost to be on a machined "pad". I apologize for the crappy iphone pix. The numbers are 6120XXX, which checks out for a '72 T.
    The owner has owned the car for over 20 years so to think anyone would have restamped a T case would be unusual, but then again, I can't rule anything out. The engine has it's original MFI.

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  2. 03-14-2012, 09:36 AM #2
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    Is there a type # stamped. gled
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  3. 03-14-2012, 11:05 AM #3
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    http://www.early911sregistry.org/for...Engine-Build-s
    The thread above has great detail on the 2.0 engine #'s. The third # (build#) is not present on 1970 and newer engines.
    Other than the build #, the stampings are very much the same on the 1970 and later engines. Note that there are two locations for the engine serial # based on the aluminum and magnesium case designs. 914/6 is different again.
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  4. 03-14-2012, 03:53 PM #4
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    Gled,
    I didn't notice a type #, doesn't mean it wasn't there.

    But looking at the examples in the other thread, the numbers are on the forward facing (rear of car) section of the case. The one I am looking at has it facing the right side of the car, (the machined pad in my photo).... very strange.
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  5. 03-14-2012, 07:52 PM #5
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    I agree, the numbers don't look correct, especially the '3'. Can you get a clear photo of the serial number area?
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  6. 03-14-2012, 09:23 PM #6
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    Unfortunately I didn't take any better pictures. I do remember the numbers not being stamped very deep.
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  7. 03-15-2012, 05:58 AM #7
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    The location is correct for a mag case, but the format seems odd. Should be stamped, not engraved. Could have been a replacement case with the number transfered??

    Here is another thread with an example:

    http://www.early911sregistry.org/for...ag+case+number
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  8. 03-15-2012, 12:07 PM #8
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    So if it is a restamp, how would that affect resale when it came time to sell?
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  9. 03-17-2012, 08:31 PM #9
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    If everything else looks okay I think maybe a mechanic transferred the number from the old case to the new case. Seen it a few times over the years.
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