['ol Pinion head]

Originally Posted by Tellyshavilli

I would say that came in a 71 car

Just a late '70 model 455 Bonne block.

Whether the leading 0 degraded, or a ( characterwas substituted, the June '70 timeline is where one will start seeing this.

[Tellyshavilli]

Originally Posted by 'ol Pinion head

Just a late '70 model 455 Bonne block.

Whether the leading 0 degraded, or a ( characterwas substituted, the June '70 timeline is where one will start seeing this.

I would like to see pic of vin. Have only seen that on 71 cars

[Tellyshavilli]

Originally Posted by grandam1979

How’s this?

I have several of these WY WU RAII blocks if you need some information give me a call

[Ram Air IV Jack]

Originally Posted by north

I’ve often seen that, probably the machine that stamps the numbers is like a bicycle combination lock or an odometer. The wheel for that digit didn’t shift properly.

There was a debate on another group about a RAIV EUN that had some of the numbers out of line. Looked suspicious but when I looked at an original WW block EUN recently, it too was a bit out of line. I've seen so many EUN in a nice row but apparently this was not always the case. Love to know why this was because in a day of fakes and restamps, most of us are so suspicious of rare Pontiacs. Even more suspicious now about a recent article in the NY Post. This is really scary and it goes on more than most people think. https://nypost.com/2019/03/02/how-co...EpBUbxoe-AJu9I

[grandam1979]

The 455 is a E260 from a 70 Bonneville convertible

[johnta1]

That was one reason I wanted the VIN.
That's the earliest I have seen for the broken zero.
Usually it is on the 1971 blocks and forward.

[Tellyshavilli]

Originally Posted by johnta1

That was one reason I wanted the VIN.
That's the earliest I have seen for the broken zero.
Usually it is on the 1971 blocks and forward.

Same here first time I’ve heard of it being on 70 model car

[grandam1979]

I text the guy I sold 455 to and asked if he would send me a picture I will post it soon as I get it.

[grandam1979]

Got it

[johnta1]

Thanks!

[grandam1979]

So is that another broken 0

[RA1John]

EUN was stamped at PMD engine plant, along with the two-letter Broadcast 'pick-code', not at the vehicle assembly plants.

Only the VIN was gang stamped at vehicle plant in engine dress line.

Originally Posted by dataway

Well, the font looks a bit different. I have no idea if fonts were consistent from plant to plant.

[tom s]

I have a 69 WT at the machine shop,if I don’t go brain dead I will take a pic of it Thursday AM.Tom

[Baron Von Zeppelin]

Any updates on that 69 WT block , Tom ?