Author Topic: 69 GT350 Engine Block VIN  (Read 1206 times)

Offline Dougxbr

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69 GT350 Engine Block VIN
« on: November 13, 2017, 01:56:22 PM »
Starting to document all the build codes and tags on my (new to me) 69 GT350. Found the engine block VIN yesterday and it's "9F 18xxxx" - I was expecting "9F 48xxxx" based on the "first 2 last 6" I've read elsewhere.
The "1" is pretty solid, so I don't think it's fainted number issue. Is this correct?

Thanks, Doug

69 Shelby GT350 #0170 Fastback 4spd Non-AC Dearborn Built 20Dec1968
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Re: 69 GT350 Engine Block VIN
« Reply #1 on: November 13, 2017, 02:42:23 PM »
Mine is as shown.

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Re: 69 GT350 Engine Block VIN
« Reply #2 on: November 13, 2017, 02:57:22 PM »
If all but the "1" matches I think you have a pretty good case for a misstamp 

They happen, though its much easier when they match up the way they should
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Re: 69 GT350 Engine Block VIN
« Reply #3 on: November 13, 2017, 06:00:33 PM »
If all but the "1" matches I think you have a pretty good case for a misstamp 

They happen, though its much easier when they match up the way they should
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Offline Dougxbr

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Re: 69 GT350 Engine Block VIN
« Reply #4 on: November 14, 2017, 02:10:40 PM »
Thanks guys. Here's a picture from my low-light, contorted position under the car. It's #0170. There's no mistaking the leading "1". Date code is 9L18 which aligns to the build date for this car. (Jeff - I'm building my case ...)
69 Shelby GT350 #0170 Fastback 4spd Non-AC Dearborn Built 20Dec1968
07 Shelby GT500 #4022 Fastback

Offline Dougxbr

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Re: 69 GT350 Engine Block VIN
« Reply #5 on: November 14, 2017, 03:43:33 PM »
Sorry - build date is 8L19 (car was built on 20 Dec 1968).
69 Shelby GT350 #0170 Fastback 4spd Non-AC Dearborn Built 20Dec1968
07 Shelby GT500 #4022 Fastback