Engine Cast Date & Car Build Date TOO FAR APART ???

[Speedfreak]

Just looked at a Superbird, there is a 5 month gap between the block cast date and fender tag build date, is this possible?  I know back then anything could happen, but have not run across such a wide discrepancy, is this reason to be suspicious?  All numbers match. Stamping looks good to me.

[pettybird]

Keep in mind the build date for ALL birds is 11/30, so yours wasn't likely built that day.  I have cars built in mid November, and I have a 4th week of August and 1st week of September engine casting dates. 

What's the last 6 of the VIN?  If it's an early to mid October car it's right in line. 

[A383Wing]

are you talking about block cast date on the side or the stamped date on the upper pad by the intake?

[pettybird]

so what were the dates?  I'm curious.

[maxwellwedge]

The block casting date doesn't mean too much....as long as it is within 2-10 months or so. The engine assembly date on the top pad is what matters the most......as well as the VIN stamps

[A383Wing]

The block casting date doesn't mean too much....as long as it is within 2-10 months or so. The engine assembly date on the top pad is what matters the most......as well as the VIN stamps

yea..that's kinda what I was getting at....but the first post said "engine cast date" which I take as the raised date on the side of the engine block...and as you said, that date really doesn't mean much

[maxwellwedge]

Yup - we were thinking the same on that.