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Orphans - documentation or VIN-stamped drivetrains - in search of the original cars => 1968 - Orphans => Topic started by: jeffm on September 29, 2014, 08:39:36 PM

Title: 1968 MO block 8N411469
Post by: jeffm on September 29, 2014, 08:39:36 PM

http://dallas.craigslist.org/ftw/pts/4687861253.html

dallas area

hope it finds its home !!

Title: Re: 1968 dz block 8n411469
Post by: 1968RSZ28 on September 29, 2014, 08:49:56 PM

That's a MO block.  ;)

VIN: 124378N411469
Engine pad is stamped: 18N411469 V0403MO

From Craigslist...

"The short block is 020 over with TRW L2210 pistons no wear somthing scratched the # 8 cylinder wall 030 over should clean it up.The crank is 010 010 and looks great. All the rods are good and clean full floating pink rods. Block date code is D 1 8 (April 1 1968). It also has the off road Z28 cam # 3965754 cam and lifters are in good condition. Very hard to find in such good shape. $2500 TRADE ?  817 896 6607"

Paul

Title: Re: 1968 MO block 8N411469
Post by: jaybee on September 30, 2014, 03:45:57 PM

The rods in this listing have the dimple like the 67 SS 350 rods.  Probably a mixture of parts in this original MO block.

Title: Re: 1968 MO block 8N411469
Post by: pjbizjak on October 03, 2014, 11:38:54 PM

Something isn't right here. My 04a 8n413104 block build date is 0329 and this block is earlier than mine but with a later build date?????

Title: Re: 1968 MO block 8N411469
Post by: KurtS on October 18, 2014, 04:42:00 AM

Production wasn't a first-in, first-out system.

Title: Re: 1968 MO block 8N411469
Post by: ggtsvnv on October 19, 2014, 03:53:25 AM

Thats close to mine...but no cigar... even the correct state for mine