Author Topic: Fake Engine Number? (Read 1221 times)

ArsenicPants · « **on:** May 17, 2006, 09:09:46 PM »

was there ever any engine number that started with BS?

seems awful suspicious
i'm pretty sure i can see grind marks on the block

any other way i can tell what year my 1600DP is?

BUSDADDY · « **Reply #1 on:** May 17, 2006, 10:00:10 PM »

Yup, seen a couple of BS engine numbers, can't remember what in but I think around 69-70 Ghia's

Bruce · « **Reply #2 on:** May 18, 2006, 01:02:01 AM »

Squint a little harder. You are looking at B5.

rustybus · « **Reply #3 on:** May 18, 2006, 12:27:05 PM »

I got one here thats Pos11551 the Pos looks like a restamp the rest looks original. I call it my piece of sh*t motor :lol:

ArsenicPants · « **Reply #4 on:** May 18, 2006, 04:47:10 PM »

it's definitely not a 5, it's an S, too curved for a 5

i'm pretty dang sure it's been messed with
o well

i was told it's a '71, i'll just go with that