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Orphans - documentation or VIN-stamped drivetrains - in search of the original cars => 1968 - Orphans => Topic started by: 1968RSZ28 on October 27, 2015, 05:38:16 PM

Title: 8N456343 - LF7 Engine
Post by: 1968RSZ28 on October 27, 2015, 05:38:16 PM

Your 327cid/210hp (LF7) engine is on eBay...

Engine pad is stamped: 18N456343  V0617MA
Block casting number: 3914678
Seller id: mark13401991mark
Seller location: Mercer, PA

http://www.ebay.com/itm/111807150727?item=111807150727&viewitem=&vxp=mtr

Paul

Title: Re: 8N456343 - LF7 Engine
Post by: bertfam on October 27, 2015, 06:04:32 PM

The car, a Convertible (VIN number 124678N456343), was on ebay several times back in 2008 by seller westportautocenter out of St Louis, MO, and advertised as a "68 SUPER SPORT NUMBERS MATCHING ENGINE TRANNY X CLEAN!!"

The selling price was $26,895, so if the currently seller of the engine is correct with his numbers, someone didn't get what was advertised. Can you tell what kind of car (or truck) that engine's in? It's not a Camaro. Going by the single reservoir master cylinder and the long extension on the steering box, maybe a mid 60's Chevelle or full size?

By the way, here's the car when it appeared on ebay.

Ed

Title: Re: 8N456343 - LF7 Engine
Post by: bcmiller on October 28, 2015, 03:10:48 PM

The block may very well be from a 68 Camaro.  At this point I would not be 100 percent sure. 

Why? Well here is how the stamped numbers are listed in the auction.   "stamped number 18v456343 and 706i7MA"

I asked for a picture.  Hopefully we get one and that may clarify things...

Title: Re: 8N456343 - LF7 Engine
Post by: bcmiller on October 29, 2015, 01:01:15 AM

There is now a pic of the pad in the auction.  I am just not 100 percent sure that is the VIN.

Title: Re: 8N456343 - LF7 Engine
Post by: bertfam on October 29, 2015, 02:19:33 AM

I agree. I think it's 18N455343, not 18N456343. If that's the case, please remove my above post.

Ed

Title: Re: 8N456343 - LF7 Engine
Post by: bertfam on October 29, 2015, 01:24:17 PM

The seller sent me this last night:

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Hi Ed, I checked again and it's 456. It's a very light stamping and the light has to move from side to side to see it.

Ed

Title: Re: 8N456343 - LF7 Engine
Post by: 1968RSZ28 on October 29, 2015, 04:44:14 PM

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Paul

Title: Re: 8N456343 - LF7 Engine
Post by: 1968RSZ28 on November 02, 2015, 05:58:26 PM

No sale 11-2-15...

Reserve not met = ? (> $1000.00)

Relisted 11-2-15...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1968-Camaro-chevy-327-engine-/111813537305?vxp=mtr

Paul

Title: Re: 8N456343 - LF7 Engine
Post by: 1968RSZ28 on November 09, 2015, 06:17:52 PM

No sale 11-9-15...

Reserve not met = ? (> $500.00)

Paul