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I was told that the heads on my 68 327 didn't match the build date of the motor/car, could one of you decipher these numbers for me.

Trim tag L02



Engine stamp VO628HE



Block casting date



Head casting dates



C 19 8 in case you can't see it in the last picture. Both heads are 291s

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If I'm reading right, your car was built In July

Your block was cast June 26th. Should be OK there.
Your block was assembled June 28th. Looks OK
One head is May of 68 and the other March of 68. NCRS allows a 6 mo window so your heads should be dated OK too.

I don't see any issues, unless I'm missing something.
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Thank you! I thought it was alright but I wanted to be sure.

Can anyone decipher the Pad Stamping VO628HE That is the engine assembly date, isn't it?
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V Flint engine plant. 0628 is June 28th and HE is base engine 300 HP with manual trans.
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Originally Posted by ratmotortom
...I don't see any issues, unless I'm missing something.

Head and intake manifold casting dates do not have to match the block casting date, but all three should predate the engine assembly date.

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Originally Posted by ratmotortom
V Flint engine plant. 0628 is June 28th and HE is base engine 300 HP with manual trans.
I'm sorry, I just saw that you already gave me the engines assembly date in your first post.

Thanks again,
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I'm sorry, I just saw that you already gave me the engines assembly date in your first post.

Thanks again,
Rick
No problem, Rick. Glad to help out. That's why we are all here !
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Originally Posted by Easy Mike

Head and intake manifold casting dates do not have to match the block casting date, but all three should predate the engine assembly date.

Originally Posted by ratmotortom
No problem, Rick. Glad to help out. That's why we are all here !
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