Not a restamp. This four month gap between the block date and car build date seems to be a Baltimore issue around this period. My Baltimore Judge has the same block date as yours, K088, and my build date is one week (or less) different than yours, 03B. Heads are J308. After I bought my car, I documented a few others like this.
My stamping is also like yours, as the first digits are light, and go deeper towards the end. This is common. I have had this on several cars. The thing to look for is that all the numbers are in a straight line.
I think your block is original, but you can also check:
-strip the paint off the VIN area to see if any other markings are there.
-rub the VIN with your fingers to feel for a low spot, where the other VIN was ground out.
-check the face of the block, with a metal ruler to see if the WS or VIN areas were ground off at an angle.
-strip the paint around the WS to see if any other stampings or marks are there.
-EUN number should be perfectly straight.
-heads and intake should be close to the block date.
If you ever have the blower motor cover off, you can check the firewall for the two VIN stamps, which Baltimore did.
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