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Offline TonyH

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1968 S-Code VIN Stamping
« on: July 17, 2020, 11:56:40 AM »
Sorry if this is posted elsewhere but having a hard time verifying.

Car is a 1968 S-Code built in 2/23/68 at the San Jose plant.

Should both heads be stamped with the VIN?  I've got visibility on the stamping for the driver's side  but having a hard time locating on the passenger side.  Wondering if the head is not original although everything else appears correct.

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Offline Coralsnake

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Re: 1968 S-Code VIN Stamping
« Reply #1 on: July 17, 2020, 12:19:03 PM »
Its unlikely both heads were stamped. One place on the engine assembly is typically what is found. You can also look at casting dates and assembly stampings

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Re: 1968 S-Code VIN Stamping
« Reply #2 on: July 17, 2020, 12:22:23 PM »
Perfect...thanks for the help! 

All other castings/stampings align with the build date so think I'm probably good.

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Offline RoyceP

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Re: 1968 S-Code VIN Stamping
« Reply #3 on: July 17, 2020, 12:25:52 PM »
Only the driver side was stamped originally so that it is facing the firewall. Sometimes after engine work the heads get swapped and it ends up on the RH forward side.

Sorry if this is posted elsewhere but having a hard time verifying.

Car is a 1968 S-Code built in 2/23/68 at the San Jose plant.

Should both heads be stamped with the VIN?  I've got visibility on the stamping for the driver's side  but having a hard time locating on the passenger side.  Wondering if the head is not original although everything else appears correct.

v/r
Tony
1968 W code 427 Cougar XR-7 GTE Feb 23 Dearborn C6 / 3.50 open
1968 R code 428CJ Cougar XR-7 May 13 Dearborn C6 / 3.91 T - Lock

Offline TonyH

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Re: 1968 S-Code VIN Stamping
« Reply #4 on: July 17, 2020, 06:08:30 PM »
Makes sense.  Thanks!

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Tony
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Driven San Jose 2/23/68 8R02S1427XX
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