Re: Randy Berger's 1956 Caribbean

Posted by Kip56 On 2007/10/23 8:21:04

Randy,

Sorry I missed you as well. I had a great time at Hershey. I found a few parts, saw some nice cars, but most of all met some great people. I look forward to meeting you another time as you have been a tremendous help to me from the very beginning.

My block casting date is 7-30-56. The boss pad just to the right of my oil filler tube is blank. I also chemically stripped mine when I prepped the block but best I can tell it was never stamped. I do not remember seeing anything stamped on the rear boss pad as well.

According to the previous owner, my Carib received a factory surplus replacement block very early in its life and all the bolt-ons were reused. He told me this the day I purchased it and that seems to match up with the few date codes I found on mine.

Everytime I found a date code on my engine I felt like one of the Hardey Boys! I can appreciate the curiousity.

Best Regards,
Robert.