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Aug 1, 2011 | 09:31 PM

Jeff Raleigh

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Correct numbers?

Hi guys,looking to buy a 68 vette .Vin .......417359,trim tag I26[late April?].Block casting A 12 8[January?] is that to long for a matching numbers car.Jeff

Aug 1, 2011 | 09:44 PM

thatcorvetteguy

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I think 6 months before the cars production is excepted. My 68's engine was cast three weeks before the engine was built. a tick over a month before it was in the car.

Aug 1, 2011 | 10:10 PM

Mike Ward

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It's not too long a time lag, but are you trying to figure out if it's the original engine or just ''matching numbers'?

Aug 1, 2011 | 11:16 PM

Jeff Raleigh

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Both?

Aug 2, 2011 | 01:25 PM

jkjazzsax

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just check the # on the block, it should be on a flat spot underneath the car. The # will match the last 4 of your vin.

Aug 2, 2011 | 01:37 PM

Mike Ward

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Originally Posted by Jeff Raleigh

Both?

Best drop the term 'matching numbers' as it's vague or meaningless to most. Post the casting number, date and a pic of the stamp pad if you want opinions of it being original.

Aug 2, 2011 | 01:39 PM

thatcorvetteguy

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike Ward

Best drop the term 'matching numbers' as it's vague or meaningless to most. Post the casting number, date and a pic of the stamp pad if you want opinions of it being original.