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Originally Posted by oldredford
I have a 1930 coupe that I bought last spring at a nearby swap meet in SC. Such a well preserved car only patch panel is in the rear tire well area. After checking closely all 3 VIN numbers match. The title, engine block and upper rail frame numbers all match. Is it safe to say I have the original engine?
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You should be able to tell if the original engine number has been ground off and restamped. If the pad has a slightly rough texture matching the rest of the engine it is probably original. If very smooth, then it has probably been restamped. Nice to know but not a big deal. More important is the condition of the engine.