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The VIN is easy to rebuild from what you have:
It's either: 194378S404329 (if a coupe) or 194678S404329 (if a convertible). The only difference is the 4th character being a 3 or a 6.
FYI:
A Iron headed 435HP L71 would have been coded IR 2898 produced
An aluminum headed L71/L89 one would have been coded IU 624 produced
At the very least someone has put aluminum heads on this one. Not all that uncommon, they are 90 # lighter
I cannot elaborate on the authenticity of the pad stamp or not, I am not much of an expert on those.
IIWY I would document the casting number and block date code with pics as well. They are on the top of the bellhousing flange..
Even if not exactly correct, someone may be interested in it if the dates are relatively close to theirs.
4039th corvette made that year, out of 28,566
TI024 should also be T1024, meaning engine built on Oct 14th
Another I and 1 swapped.
FYI:
A Iron headed 435HP L71 would have been coded IR 2898 produced
An aluminum headed L71/L89 one would have been coded IU 624 produced
At the very least someone has put aluminum heads on this one. Not all that uncommon, they are 90 # lighter
I cannot elaborate on the authenticity of the pad stamp or not, I am not much of an expert on those.
IIWY I would document the casting number and block date code with pics as well. They are on the top of the bellhousing flange..
Even if not exactly correct, someone may be interested in it if the dates are relatively close to theirs.
4039th corvette made that year, out of 28,566
TI024 should also be T1024, meaning engine built on Oct 14th
Another I and 1 swapped.
Thanks, that is great info. I will have date code, and casting number soon. Need to clean area, Car is covered with dirt, and dust from sitting 21 years.
1968 427 435hp - find orig car?
