Noticed something interesting on my LT5... - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

1989ZR1#74 · 02-20-2010

Good stuff Jerry, you have moved the ball forward and I learn more and more. Ok so if the block was replaced it would not have been restamped.

2 seperate issues:

So why was MM mark on #2299 restamped? The fonts on the MM restamp appear to be the same. They appear to have been done to document not to deceive (ie like a 63 Corvette Restamp) Perhaps you could send your friend the link for the picture and ask him what he thinks.

VIN stamp. This LT5 perhaps was destined for another 90 Corvette at BG but was diverted to #2299 that would explain the VIN restamp again to document not to deceive. At what point was the LT5 assigned to a ZR-1? how much time is there between assignemnt and installation?

It does not seem plausible that an outside repair shop would go through the effort to restamp the block. Nor would they have access to the correct stamps/fonts etc. So I would think this had to have originated at MM and BG.

02-20-2010	#14
1989ZR1#74 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 700	Re: Noticed something interesting on my LT5... Good stuff Jerry, you have moved the ball forward and I learn more and more. Ok so if the block was replaced it would not have been restamped. 2 seperate issues: So why was MM mark on #2299 restamped? The fonts on the MM restamp appear to be the same. They appear to have been done to document not to deceive (ie like a 63 Corvette Restamp) Perhaps you could send your friend the link for the picture and ask him what he thinks. VIN stamp. This LT5 perhaps was destined for another 90 Corvette at BG but was diverted to #2299 that would explain the VIN restamp again to document not to deceive. At what point was the LT5 assigned to a ZR-1? how much time is there between assignemnt and installation? It does not seem plausible that an outside repair shop would go through the effort to restamp the block. Nor would they have access to the correct stamps/fonts etc. So I would think this had to have originated at MM and BG. Last edited by 1989ZR1#74; 02-20-2010 at 12:58 PM.