1967 small block factory engine pad grind out

[Paul S.]

Does anyone remember an article a long time ago about some late 67 small blocks with the pads ground out and restamped. I think because it was the end of production and gm had a short supply of motors ? I believe it was in the driveline . I'd like to get a copy of the article .
Thanks for any help !

[Mark F.]

Re: 1967 small block factory engine pad grind out

Does anyone remember an article a long time ago about some late 67 small blocks with the pads ground out and restamped. I think because it was the end of production and gm had a short supply of motors ? I believe it was in the driveline . I'd like to get a copy of the article. Thanks for any help !

Hi Paul,

I do not have a copy of this Restorer issue and therefore have not been able to look at the article, but maybe this is what you were remembering?

PS - this is from the Restorer Index page under Services > Publications > Restorer Index at the top of the TDB page

FACTORY ENGINE PAD REGRINDS Volume 22 Issue #3 WINTER 1996 by Mike Antonick

the link below is only provided so you can see what was on the front cover...
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vol-22-No-3...-/371919295741

[Mike E.]

Re: 1967 small block factory engine pad grind out

Attached are scans grind out article (1).jpggrind out article (2).jpggrind out article (3).jpggrind out article (4).jpggrind out article (8).jpggrind out article (9).jpggrind out article (5).jpggrind out article (6).jpggrind out article (7).jpgof that article. A couple of the pages jumped around on me, but I think you will be able to follow it.

[Harry S.]

Re: 1967 small block factory engine pad grind out

Send an email to Vinnie Peters, Restorer Editor. He should have a PDF copy available.

[Jimmy G.]

Re: 1967 small block factory engine pad grind out

It happened more times than people would like to admit to. I have a 1965 396 with documentation of being a grind out. There are many examples.

[Edward B.]

Re: 1967 small block factory engine pad grind out

Very interesting and detailed article. Thank you for reproducing same so we did not have to dig through a pile of past issues.

[Paul S.]

Re: 1967 small block factory engine pad grind out

Thank you for the help

[Richard L.]

Re: 1967 small block factory engine pad grind out

Yep, it's all true. My #22491 (July 5, 1967--see RESTORER, Vol 25, No 1, Summer 1998) 67 roadster has such an anomalous ground factory stamping. As Jimmy Gregg points out above, there are more than a few such examples (twenty-some?), which makes us owners of these cars not such an exclusive club!
Ric