[Tim B]

I have the PHS for the car.

On the "Car billing history" form the engine unit no. is 235430. This number doesn't match the last six number of my VIN.

Originally Posted by Baron Von Zeppelin

Option 1 is dated too late - if you want correct dates.
In 1968 model year they used " I " as a month.
" K " is November .... sorry about that

In 1967 model year they did not use " I " .
That was the only model year that didn't use it.

If neither of those blocks has a VIN -
then your original would not have had one either -
more than likely.

Somewhere towards mid year - 68 model year - they started the VIN on block.

Do you have the PHS /BHC for your car ?
Does it show an ENGINE UNIT NUMBER ?

"think" the WS / HO came with 7028263 carburetor like the WT did .

[Baron Von Zeppelin]

That's great that you have that info.
It is not supposed to match the VIN - it is an unshared number that applies only to the engine block that was installed in your car. It's a control number and very useful.

So now, get those ENGINE UNIT NUMBERS from option #1 , and option #2 .
Then compare those EUN's to the EUN on your PHS/BHC.

That will tell you a lot.
Such as how those date ranges compare to what came in your car.
The closer the EUN is to what is on your document - the better the date will be.

Post the findings if you don't mind.
Would be good resourceful data for the Forum to have.

Also have both sellers examine to see if their blocks have a VIN on them.


Here are a couple of pics that might help.
The number stamped above the WC code on this block - is the ENGINE UNIT NUMBER.

[tryconcom]

I stand corrected; when I produced my earlier reply, I wrongly consulted the "parts" date table vic the "casting" table. You are correct- motor build falls just outside body build date. better luck nexttime. Respectfully submitted, tryconcom.

[Baron Von Zeppelin]

Here is one invoiced a couple weeks later than yours 12/04/67

EUN = 276823

To show how it works.

[Tim B]

Thanks for the details.

Details of option # 2
Engine Unit # = 184867
VIN # = 28K106098

I need to see if the owner of option 1 will go and write down the engine details for me.

[PaulatFast]

Originally Posted by Tim B

Thanks for the details.

Details of option # 2
Engine Unit # = 184867
VIN # = 28K106098

I need to see if the owner of option 1 will go and write down the engine details for me.

Are you sure about that VIN? Unless I'm having a brain cramp they never built 68 gto's with a plant code of "K"...

I've got an option C for you... Buy a garden variety 0071 block with a date code that suits your needs, have your machine shop face the block and restamp it with your EUN and Code. At a swap meet today I saw complete 68 400 with a shaved face for 500.00. He actually sold the block for 100.00.

For the record all of the 68 blocks in my posession, and all that I have ever seen, have had a vin stamped i n them... that's probably at least 2 dozen blocks.

[Jerry H.]

Originally Posted by PaulatFast

Are you sure about that VIN? Unless I'm having a brain cramp they never built 68 gto's with a plant code of "K"...

I've got an option C for you... Buy a garden variety 0071 block with a date code that suits your needs, have your machine shop face the block and restamp it with your EUN and Code. At a swap meet today I saw complete 68 400 with a shaved face for 500.00. He actually sold the block for 100.00.

For the record all of the 68 blocks in my posession, and all that I have ever seen, have had a vin stamped i n them... that's probably at least 2 dozen blocks.

Agreed. You yourself said your car will never have the original engine. Sometimes I don't understand why some folks don't get so upset about 'restamping' a block, yet they have no problem looking high and low for a 'correct' coded block. I don't see the difference as neither is the engine that came in the car. As long as you have the right engine casting #, which was generally the same for all engines of that year.