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| RE: engine date code vs car build date |
| By Royce Peterson - 05/30/2002 6:18:42 PM; IP 198.81.17.176 |
It depends. The 1968 blocks were cast in batches for the first few cars, some as early as June 1967 were installed in cars produced in October 1967 for example. These were the prototype and press vehicles and the Winternationals drag race cars.
Later cars would have a casting typically 8 - 10 weeks before build date. Heaviest production was for the 1969 model year, block castings might be closer to scheduled build date for the busiest production schedule times.
Mustang Club of America has a rule about this but I do not own a rule book and think the whole thing is overblown with regard to its effect on a car's value. I would be more interested in it being the correct model year and in good condition personally.
Royce Peterson
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