McKinnon 307 - Block Date Casting Options

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bazza30555		#1 Posted : Friday, 28 August 2020 11:29:59 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 7/05/2007(UTC) Posts: 300 Thanks: 2 times Was thanked: 2 time(s) in 2 post(s)		Date casting appears to be 8 F 13, I gather this is 13/6/68. Cheers Bazza.
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HK1837		#2 Posted : Saturday, 29 August 2020 7:01:24 AM(UTC)
Rank: Veteran Reputation: Groups: Moderator, Registered, Veteran Joined: 1/03/2005(UTC) Posts: 14,728 Thanks: 1 times Was thanked: 513 time(s) in 489 post(s)		Yes. The a North American casting plants are all different with how they do it including some using I and some not.
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bazza30555		#3 Posted : Saturday, 29 August 2020 2:17:32 PM(UTC)
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HK1837		#4 Posted : Saturday, 29 August 2020 3:09:29 PM(UTC)
Rank: Veteran Reputation: Groups: Moderator, Registered, Veteran Joined: 1/03/2005(UTC) Posts: 14,728 Thanks: 1 times Was thanked: 513 time(s) in 489 post(s)		Yes. Same as Holden engines, after assembly and run (on gas) with timing set and marked. Can’t remember if painted first or stamped after paint. Edited by user Saturday, 29 August 2020 3:12:19 PM(UTC)  | Reason: Not specified
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Smitty2		#5 Posted : Saturday, 29 August 2020 5:52:41 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 6/07/2019(UTC) Posts: 384 Location: bayside Melbourne Thanks: 238 times Was thanked: 28 time(s) in 28 post(s)		Originally Posted by: HK1837 Yes. Same as Holden engines, after assembly and run (on gas) with timing set and marked. Can’t remember if painted first or stamped after paint. Holden blue and black engines (cannot remember with earlier Red but assume the same) were stamped before painting...
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HK1837		#6 Posted : Saturday, 29 August 2020 6:30:20 PM(UTC)
Rank: Veteran Reputation: Groups: Moderator, Registered, Veteran Joined: 1/03/2005(UTC) Posts: 14,728 Thanks: 1 times Was thanked: 513 time(s) in 489 post(s)		Pretty sure the SBC style engines were the same, the engine plant stamp went on prior to paint IIRC and the GMH VAP stamp went on obviously after paint as they were stamped here.
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RigPig		#7 Posted : Monday, 7 September 2020 1:15:00 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 29/07/2006(UTC) Posts: 766 Location: in the shed Thanks: 8 times Was thanked: 14 time(s) in 13 post(s)		Build numbers were stamped before paint. They used a 'mask bar' that went over the numbers and the water hose connections to ensure those areas didnt get any paint. This is the only photo I have of it but I've seen one other. Edited by user Monday, 7 September 2020 1:15:55 AM(UTC)  | Reason: Not specified
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Dr Terry		#8 Posted : Monday, 7 September 2020 9:01:15 AM(UTC)
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HK1837		#9 Posted : Monday, 7 September 2020 10:44:01 AM(UTC)
Rank: Veteran Reputation: Groups: Moderator, Registered, Veteran Joined: 1/03/2005(UTC) Posts: 14,728 Thanks: 1 times Was thanked: 513 time(s) in 489 post(s)		Originally Posted by: Dr Terry That looks like a Big Block Chev. Dr Terry It is, meaning it is the Tonawanda engine plant.
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RigPig		#10 Posted : Monday, 7 September 2020 10:10:42 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 29/07/2006(UTC) Posts: 766 Location: in the shed Thanks: 8 times Was thanked: 14 time(s) in 13 post(s)		Originally Posted by: Dr Terry That looks like a Big Block Chev. Dr Terry Yeah its a BB but I guess a SB would have been painted the same way. Its a black and white photo and someone added the orange colour to it just to highlite that masking bar thing.
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