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DickCrabtree · 05-08-2016, 07:59 PM

I recently bought a diamond block for a Model A that was never stamped with an identification number. I am replacing a block in my car that was cracked. Does anyone sell a kit to stamp a block? Any suggestions?

Mitch//pa · 05-08-2016, 08:02 PM

http://restostamps.com/index.php?opt...id=1&Itemid=26

Charlie Stephens · 05-08-2016, 08:08 PM

My suggestion, remember that I have no idea what state or country you live in, would be to talk to your local DMV. They will look at your title and the number on the engine to verify the car matches the title and then put an ID tag on your door. Depending on where you live stamping a number into the block could get you in trouble.

Charlie Stephens

Mitch//pa · 05-08-2016, 08:12 PM

AER will restamp your engine number on a replacement block for a small fee.
It's not a big deal on these old cars..the numbers on the frame your just matching it, no one is doing time over it.. Engines get changed out all the time

CarlG · 05-08-2016, 08:50 PM

In the swap meet:

http://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showth...e+frame+stamps

Charlie Stephens · 05-08-2016, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Mitch//pa

AER will restamp your engine number on a replacement block for a small fee.
It's not a big deal on these old cars..the numbers on the frame your just matching it, no one is doing time over it.. Engines get changed out all the time

Are you sure based on where DickCrabtree lives? In some parts of the world they are still barbaric with their punishments.

Charlie Stephens

Pickupman · 05-08-2016, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Charlie Stephens

Are you sure based on where DickCrabtree lives? In some parts of the world they are still barbaric with their punishments.

Charlie Stephens

I've never heard of anyone serving any jail time. Please enlighten me with all this barbaric punishment.

Charlie Stephens · 05-08-2016, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Pickupman

I've never heard of anyone serving any jail time. Please enlighten me with all this barbaric punishment.

I was making a jab at DickCrabtree since he still hasn't told us in general where he lives and in certain parts of the world they are into barbaric punishments, maybe he lives in one of those places. You know stoning, beheading, cutting off hands. I doubt any of those punishments apply to VIN tampering but I must admit I am not familiar with all of the laws in foreign countries. With the original engine in the car he is at a place where it would be easy to do it right and that is what I strongly suggest.

Charlie Stephens

700rpm · 05-08-2016, 11:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Charlie Stephens

I was making a jab at DickCrabtree since he still hasn't told us in general where he lives and in certain parts of the world they are into barbaric punishments, maybe he lives in one of those places. You know stoning, beheading, cutting off hands. I doubt any of those punishments apply to VIN tampering but I must admit I am not familiar with all of the laws in foreign countries. With the original engine in the car he is at a place where it would be easy to do it right and that is what I strongly suggest.

Charlie Stephens

Dick lives in South Dakota, and don't think they've beheaded anybody there for at least six months.

SteveB31 · 05-08-2016, 11:07 PM

I have a set you can borrow.

Steve Becker
Bert's Model A Center

ian Simpson · 05-08-2016, 11:15 PM

The most barbaric punishment would be to deal with the authorities whom you may have offended.

CWPASADENA · 05-08-2016, 11:18 PM

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Originally Posted by 700rpm

Dick lives in South Dakota, and don't think they've beheaded anybody there for at least six months.

I think South Dakota is still into hanging or the firing squad.

Chris W.

CWPASADENA · 05-08-2016, 11:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Charlie Stephens

My suggestion, remember that I have no idea what state or country you live in, would be to talk to your local DMV. They will look at your title and the number on the engine to verify the car matches the title and then put an ID tag on your door. Depending on where you live stamping a number into the block could get you in trouble.

Charlie Stephens

I also live in Southern California and the last thing I would want to do is to talk to the DMV about this sort of thing.

I also would not want to have a DMV tag on the door post of my car.

My opinion

Chris W.

DickCrabtree · 05-09-2016, 08:47 AM

Thanks for all the suggestions. Here in South Dakota you can get a license to carry in 15 minutes but a change in a title can take months. Since I have the old block, stamping a block that has not previously had a number should not get me the death penalty. I am planning on scrapping the old block so there should not be a conflict. Ian is correct, the most useless and barbaric public servants work in the DMV.

Charlie Stephens · 05-09-2016, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by 700rpm

Dick lives in South Dakota, and don't think they've beheaded anybody there for at least six months.

I am sure glad to hear that.

Charlie Stephens

silversink · 05-09-2016, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by 700rpm

Dick lives in South Dakota, and don't think they've beheaded anybody there for at least six months.

I'm sure a couple have gotten stoned though

CarlG · 05-09-2016, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by silversink

I'm sure a couple have gotten stoned though

A common event you see here most weekends.

hardtimes · 05-09-2016, 01:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DickCrabtree

Thanks for all the suggestions. Here in South Dakota you can get a license to carry in 15 minutes but a change in a title can take months. Since I have the old block, stamping a block that has not previously had a number should not get me the death penalty. I am planning on scrapping the old block so there should not be a conflict. Ian is correct, the most useless and barbaric public servants work in the DMV.

Hey Dick,
Interesting information, i.e.- 'most useless/barbaric public servants' vs no death penalty ? I'm thinking that if your evaluation of this class of servants is accurate...I'd like to see the look on a guys face...when 'they'... load his car onto a trailer and issue summons

. I'm guessing that some still will and do.

SeaSlugs · 05-09-2016, 03:17 PM

stamp it how the factory did with the stars on either end and repaint over it - then keep your mouth shut about it and noone will know...dont want loose lips traveling to friends in the state departments.

1931 flamingo · 05-09-2016, 05:02 PM

I'm sure the police in all 50 states have better things to do than pull over a Model A Ford and ck to see if the engine # has been restamped. That said the majority of them would probably have to be shown where it was.
JMO
Paul in CT.

Sometimes methinks some of us worry about nothing. Again JMO

05-08-2016, 07:59 PM	#1
DickCrabtree Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 56	Engine stamping I recently bought a diamond block for a Model A that was never stamped with an identification number. I am replacing a block in my car that was cracked. Does anyone sell a kit to stamp a block? Any suggestions?

05-08-2016, 08:02 PM	#2
Mitch//pa BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Bucks County, PA Posts: 11,454	Re: Engine stamping http://restostamps.com/index.php?opt...id=1&Itemid=26

05-08-2016, 08:08 PM	#3
Charlie Stephens Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern California Posts: 7,030	Re: Engine stamping My suggestion, remember that I have no idea what state or country you live in, would be to talk to your local DMV. They will look at your title and the number on the engine to verify the car matches the title and then put an ID tag on your door. Depending on where you live stamping a number into the block could get you in trouble. Charlie Stephens

05-08-2016, 08:12 PM	#4
Mitch//pa BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Bucks County, PA Posts: 11,454	Re: Engine stamping AER will restamp your engine number on a replacement block for a small fee. It's not a big deal on these old cars..the numbers on the frame your just matching it, no one is doing time over it.. Engines get changed out all the time Last edited by Mitch//pa; 05-08-2016 at 08:22 PM.

05-08-2016, 08:50 PM	#5
CarlG Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Anchorage, Alaska Posts: 9,115	Re: Engine stamping In the swap meet: http://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showth...e+frame+stamps __________________ Alaskan A's Antique Auto Mushers of Alaska Model A Ford Club of America Model A Restorers Club Antique Automobile Club of America Mullins Owner's Club

05-08-2016, 11:07 PM	#10
SteveB31 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Englewood, Colorado Posts: 1,372	Re: Engine stamping I have a set you can borrow. Steve Becker Bert's Model A Center

05-08-2016, 11:15 PM	#11
ian Simpson Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 709	Re: Engine stamping The most barbaric punishment would be to deal with the authorities whom you may have offended.

05-09-2016, 08:47 AM	#14
DickCrabtree Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 56	Re: Engine stamping Thanks for all the suggestions. Here in South Dakota you can get a license to carry in 15 minutes but a change in a title can take months. Since I have the old block, stamping a block that has not previously had a number should not get me the death penalty. I am planning on scrapping the old block so there should not be a conflict. Ian is correct, the most useless and barbaric public servants work in the DMV.

05-09-2016, 03:17 PM	#19
SeaSlugs Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Central, IL Posts: 3,968	Re: Engine stamping stamp it how the factory did with the stars on either end and repaint over it - then keep your mouth shut about it and noone will know...dont want loose lips traveling to friends in the state departments. __________________ 1929 Model AA - Need long splash aprons!

05-09-2016, 05:02 PM	#20
1931 flamingo Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: new britain,ct 06052 Posts: 9,389	Re: Engine stamping I'm sure the police in all 50 states have better things to do than pull over a Model A Ford and ck to see if the engine # has been restamped. That said the majority of them would probably have to be shown where it was. JMO Paul in CT. Sometimes methinks some of us worry about nothing. Again JMO

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