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Orphans - documentation or VIN-stamped drivetrains - in search of the original cars => 1968 - Orphans => Topic started by: Hot Rod Todd on January 18, 2010, 11:51:34 AM

Title: 8L335695 Vo323MO 302 Engine on ebay
Post by: Hot Rod Todd on January 18, 2010, 11:51:34 AM
Seller id: stv64-72
location: Modesto, CA
Buy it now $6300

18L335695

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=300387913714&viewitem=&sspagename=ADME%3AB%3ASS%3AUS%3A1123 (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=300387913714&viewitem=&sspagename=ADME%3AB%3ASS%3AUS%3A1123)
Title: Re: 8L335695 Vo323MO 302 Engine on ebay
Post by: fireZ on January 18, 2010, 05:33:00 PM
I never thought the 678 block was 4 bolt mains,never seen one.Mine have all been 2 bolt mains for 68 MO engines  ???
Title: Re: 8L335695 Vo323MO 302 Engine on ebay
Post by: jonboy1216 on January 19, 2010, 04:28:40 AM
it has to be a fake or restamp MOs had 2 bolt mains
Title: Re: 8L335695 Vo323MO 302 Engine on ebay
Post by: KurtS on January 19, 2010, 06:26:04 AM
Hard to tell if it actually is a 4 bolt block.
No pic of the pad, but the 4 bolt feature could have been added.
Title: Re: 8L335695 Vo323MO 302 Engine on ebay
Post by: 1968RSZ28 on January 20, 2010, 07:43:28 PM
Quote from: KurtS on January 19, 2010, 06:26:04 AM
No pic of the pad, but the 4 bolt feature could have been added.

Attached is a poor quality photo the seller sent me of the engine pad...

Paul
Title: Re: 8L335695 Vo323MO 302 Engine on ebay
Post by: KurtS on January 21, 2010, 06:26:14 AM
That's an original stamp.

Paul, that's real close to the one you saw on craigslist a few years ago.
Title: Re: 8L335695 Vo323MO 302 Engine on ebay
Post by: jonboy1216 on January 21, 2010, 09:46:43 AM
the stamp looks good but is the seller sure what he is stating that it is a 4 bolt main?
Title: Re: 8L335695 Vo323MO 302 Engine on ebay
Post by: 1968RSZ28 on January 21, 2010, 06:30:57 PM
Quote from: fireZ on January 18, 2010, 05:33:00 PM
I never thought the 678 block was 4 bolt mains,never seen one. Mine have all been 2 bolt mains for 68 MO engines  ???

Quote from: jonboy1216 on January 19, 2010, 04:28:40 AM
it has to be a fake or restamp MOs had 2 bolt mains

Quote from: jonboy1216 on January 21, 2010, 09:46:43 AM
the stamp looks good but is the seller sure what he is stating that it is a 4 bolt main?

I've emailed the seller regarding the main bearing cap issue.

Paul
Title: Re: 8L335695 Vo323MO 302 Engine on ebay
Post by: 1968RSZ28 on January 21, 2010, 08:46:28 PM
Quote from: 1968RSZ28 on January 21, 2010, 06:30:57 PM
I've emailed the seller regarding the main bearing cap issue.

Here's the seller's response...  " Motor is as I got it you are welcome to open the pan at my shop to see for yourself before we finalise if you wish. It appears factory to me."

Paul
Title: Re: 8L335695 Vo323MO 302 Engine on ebay
Post by: pjbizjak on January 27, 2010, 06:39:39 PM
"Appears factory to me" NOT! If it was factory it would have 2 bolt mains. I downloaded the picture of the bottom side and then blew it up. It's plain to see it's a 2 bolt. It doesn't look like the splash pan is bolted down and could be removed for pictures. Also the vin #'s coincide with assembly date but the 'O' in 'MO' looks funny.The only thing factory 68 Z/28 on this motor is 'possibly the block/crank' and intake, the heads, pistons, carburetor, valve covers etc are NOT! So it comes down to this, its this a legit 68 Z/28 MO 302 BLOCK?
Title: Re: 8L335695 Vo323MO 302 Engine on ebay
Post by: KurtS on January 27, 2010, 08:25:25 PM
I believe I answered that in my post above.....
Title: Re: 8L335695 Vo323MO 302 Engine on ebay
Post by: 1968RSZ28 on January 31, 2010, 06:54:13 PM
No sale 1-24-10...

Reserve not met = ?  (> $1660.00)

Relisted 1-24-10...

New BIN = $5300.00

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=300390230326

No sale 1-31-10...

Reserve not met = ?  (> $1852.57)

Paul