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Old Aug 31, 2014 | 04:30 PM
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...if so I found your motor at auburn. Looks like a correct L71 435 for a 68. But sitting in a non 435 hp car. Even got the flimsy tag placed in the pillar to match the motor. I suppose it's technically numbers matching lol
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I'm lost. The VIN appears to be correct for a 68, although it is in very good condition for its age. Nothing in the VIN indicates the original engine. Are you saying the L-71 is in the car?
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So what are you saying?

http://www.c3registry.com/index.php?...e&car_id=15822
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Clearly identified on registry as a 400 car but being billed as a 435 L71
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The VIN tag looks OEM. What's so flimsy about it?
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Not that big of a deal, sorry for wasting everyone's time.
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Originally Posted by goatjacket
...Not that big of a deal...
Well, geez, Goat. Now we're all dressed up with no where to go.

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