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Are you Nate's dad? You raised a good boy. The apple didn't fall far, that's for sure...

Im waiting on seller to see if accepts offer. Thought I'd hear today. If he does I'll message  you for names.

On his way back already.

Nate! He's in IN?

I may need someone to look at a 68 in Denver.

Anyone near there and willing to do a pre-purchase inspection?

I may need someone to look at a 68 in Denver.

Anyone near there and willing to do a pre-purchase inspection?

A lot of information.

So the consensus is all 68s should have VIN stamp even if assembled in late 67? I was told it started in calendar year 68. This car was bucked 11/29/67.

The casting numbers and dates on block and heads are consistent with vehicle assembly. I saw no VIN but given what has been said here I really need to closely examine entire motor.

The trans is not original.

I'm having a hard time orientating myself to the location of the stamp on the block in that last photo. That is on the back of the head?

Also told that early cars did not have VIN stampings. Does anybody know when the VIN stamp began? This car was has 11/29/67on buck tag and door tag says 12/4/67. Should this vehicle have VIN stamps?

Quote from: davez on May 29, 2020, 08:41:05 PM
It's on the head not the block. Best you can do for the block is confirm a date code

The casting number is behind a freeze out plug?

Where is the block's date code?

Where is the stamp on a 4 spd?

So it's the rear passenger head that's stamped? Or block near the head?

I am looking at a GT500 and trying to identify the powertrain.

According to the former registry the last four digits of the Ford VIN are stamped on the block and trans.

Where?

Does anyone have a photo depicting the locations of the vin?

Thanks for the link and sage advise.

Quote from: 2112 on January 12, 2020, 09:49:56 PM

Quote from: J_Speegle on January 12, 2020, 04:23:38 PM
There is a home for every car if a potential buyer and seller can reach an agreement.

Agreed, not every potential owner wants a concours show car.

Interesting thread. So let me throw this out to the group. I'm looking for a 68 and the only absolute is a 4spd car. Would love a lime poly car with hubcaps but would consider all. Price is important; Im a bottom feeder.  Looking for a driver quality car with unrestored chassis. A 3+ or - in need of TLC that runs, with or without original motor.

What should I expect to pay? Looking for fair price range.

Following the 68 prices, several sold mostly around 130k, even a couple of KRs.

Would appear prices are flat?

So? Any updates? Meet with seller?

I am nobody. Don't even own one....yet...make sure you contact the 68 registrar to get whatever info is known in registry.

I admire your courage. You've got the skill set so, if you can buy it right, go for it. Glad you nixed the thought of a rebody. Bring another back to life. 

Quote from: Coralsnake on December 01, 2019, 09:54:06 AM


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Thank, Sensei, for the education. Obviously the next number in order should be 221 so it is likely not a real car. Grasshopper like...