VIN Stamped on engine pad

[moparman1971]

My VIN stamped on my engine pad on my 1971 440 block looks as though it was stamped a couple of times and the second time did not line up with first stamping looks blurry.
I have read that some plants did stamp 2 or more times on the engine block pad.
My question is why did some plants do this and has any one else seen this.
Thanks for your help with my questions.

 

[69Coronetrt]

I have read that some plants did stamp 2 or more times on the engine block pad.
My question is why did some plants do this and has any one else seen this.

Double stamping is not uncommon and I think credible research would show it's not specific to one plant.

People that make cars are human. Humans make mistakes.

 

[turbine68rt]

"People that make cars are human. Humans make mistakes." Agreed.....
Someone originally thought my 440 was a 383.

 

[Dipstick]

I've been told that they used a pneumatic gun to stamp those numbers and if the operator held the trigger too long you get a double stamp.

 

[andyf]

I've been told that they used a pneumatic gun to stamp those numbers and if the operator held the trigger too long you get a double stamp.

It was the 70's. Operators were stoned.

 

[Matthew Miller]

Pretty Common

 

[moparman1971]

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