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#1198927 01/08/2017 7:32 PM
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Thought that I'd share a tip. Most of us have seen stamped tags riveted to engines from past rebuilds showing the specs.

There is someone on eBay who makes stainless steel tags using a WWII dog tag machine. The price is very reasonable at $4.50 per tag. Search eBay using "Custom Engraved Dog Tag Cat Pet Id Tags".

A #6 screw fits through the hole in the tag. Rather than rivet the tags to the block, I drill and tap a 6-32 hole in a bolt or plug for a threaded bung that I won't be using on the block, screw the drilled/threaded bolt or plug into the bung, then attach the dog tag.

I thought others might find this interesting. They come out much better...and I can include more info...than when I stamp my own.They should hold up better over time than laser engraved tags. Here are a few pix.

http://s844.photobucket.com/user/ma...912b_zpsjcjqhnm0.jpg.html?sort=3&o=0

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It'd sure take a lot of guess work out of things.... but we'd still have to check behind them!


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Not a bad idea.

But I still like the one on my engine.
Rebuild Tag


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Kevin, I like yours better, too!


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