[RamAir]

Originally Posted by Baron Von Zeppelin

Just wanted to know how you felt about some "possible" bad news first.

29N
the 2 is a Pontiac designator
the 9 indicates it was an engine for a 1969 production car (you have a 70)
the N indicates Norwwod plant

When a double strike happens on an engine VIN at faktry -
basically the whole group is restruck.
They use a gang stamp holder fixture - not each number stamped individual.
All characters should be in a perfect strait line with each other on each "strike".
And all should share the same font and size.

Restrikes can take on many appearances - heavier or lighter to one end than the other - a bit misaligned from original strike - etc...
i had some sample pics but cant locate them.

The next issue is that a WS would not have been instituted at Norwood in 69

Best things to do:

Wipe your engine VIN area cleaner with lacquer thinner - or sand it cleaner with 180 grit sandpaper and take more pics.

Get the date code from around distributor mounting hole. (B149 for example)

Clean or sand your WS stamp and take some pics.

Then post the pics /findings.

http://s1115.photobucket.com/albums/...rotter54/70TA/