Originally posted by Chris Haynes
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I've come to understand no stamped production number was not that unusual. If I understand correctly, it occured as I stated; a replacement case sold by the factory BEFORE it was lined bored to a matching case half. If I heard correctly, the Factory sold stock parts in 68/69- possibly into '70 during difficult economic times. No authentication of this. But lots of rumors existed, you must know more being a previous dealer I'm sure.
But it stands, I own an NOS, OEM left case half; Blank VIN boss, NO production numbers on the belly and the expected 24541 55. There is a lightly stamped "9" at the increased size casting around the case bolt just in front of the front cylinder AND a lightly stamped #"31" in 3/16th's size on the underside between the case bolt hole just under the front frame motor mount to the next case bolt hole ....BEFORE reaching the area where the production numbers would be stamped. On the belly, where the production numbers would be, in YELLOW paint, the numbers 1776 about 1 3/8th inch high. Don't know what that is....but it's not a stamp. This cases ARE NOS, OEM. An enigma?
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