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Stoker32 · 08-22-2016, 12:46 PM

It's for sure an early, original Head. the engine/head came to us untouched since it was rebuilt by a local guy in the early 1950's. It was never fired since. we went over it and fixed a few issues and now its almost to fire.

Like I said, there is a stamped date of 1947 under the valve cover. I would just like to know if that's a manufacturer stamp or did some one do that upon a rebuild. Can you get any info from the casting # on the outside?

In the end the date doesn't matter. the car is being built as a pre-war lakes car, to compete for AMBR in January, and it will for sure pass for that when done. This is more for my own info.

08-22-2016, 12:46 PM	#5
Stoker32 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 20	Re: Miller / Cragar Date Code? Help It's for sure an early, original Head. the engine/head came to us untouched since it was rebuilt by a local guy in the early 1950's. It was never fired since. we went over it and fixed a few issues and now its almost to fire. Like I said, there is a stamped date of 1947 under the valve cover. I would just like to know if that's a manufacturer stamp or did some one do that upon a rebuild. Can you get any info from the casting # on the outside? In the end the date doesn't matter. the car is being built as a pre-war lakes car, to compete for AMBR in January, and it will for sure pass for that when done. This is more for my own info.