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71E is not the correct date code,
By hawkrod - 02/03/2004 2:09:00 PM; IP 64.12.96.168
you either misread it or it is so badly cast it can not be read properly. the date code will be number letter number. like 7B27 which would be feb 27 1967. since the first number looks to be a 7 and since you have drilled C8 heads and that intake, i will hazard a guess that you have a 68 S code engine in your 69. i would have to look at it to be sure 100% sure but all indications make me lean that way. it is really not too unusual to have a similar engine in a performance oriented car. many times the original was damaged or worn and a replacement was secured from an auto dismantler or local source. many times the replacement will be close enough, like what you have. it fits and works but is wrong for a show car. hawkrod
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Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=20019&Reply=20019><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor20019" onclick="return false;">390 original?</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Lew, <i>02/02/2004</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=20019', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor20019') }); </script>  390 original? -- Lew, 02/02/2004
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=20022&Reply=20019><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor20022" onclick="return false;">Except for the carb, it sounds right.</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Dave Shoe, <i>02/02/2004</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=20022', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor20022') }); </script>  Except for the carb, it sounds right. -- Dave Shoe, 02/02/2004
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=20029&Reply=20019><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor20029" onclick="return false;">the intake is definitely wrong.....</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>hawkrod, <i>02/03/2004</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=20029', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor20029') }); </script>  the intake is definitely wrong..... -- hawkrod, 02/03/2004
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=20030&Reply=20019><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor20030" onclick="return false;">RE: the intake is definitely wrong.....</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Lew, <i>02/03/2004</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=20030', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor20030') }); </script>  RE: the intake is definitely wrong..... -- Lew, 02/03/2004
Collapse <b>71E is not the correct date code,</b>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>hawkrod, <i>02/03/2004</i></font>71E is not the correct date code, -- hawkrod, 02/03/2004
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=20035&Reply=20019><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor20035" onclick="return false;">RE: 71E is not the correct date code,</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Lew, <i>02/03/2004</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=20035', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor20035') }); </script>  RE: 71E is not the correct date code, -- Lew, 02/03/2004
 yes, that is correct and confirms what i said.. -- hawkrod, 02/03/2004
 RE: Lew, compare my specs..... -- warren, 03/13/2004
 RE: Except for the carb, it sounds right. -- Lew, 02/03/2004
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=20032&Reply=20019><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor20032" onclick="return false;">Out of curiosity, what's the car's estimated build-date? [n/m]</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Mr F, <i>02/03/2004</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=20032', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor20032') }); </script>  Out of curiosity, what's the car's estimated build-date? [n/m] -- Mr F, 02/03/2004
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=20033&Reply=20019><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor20033" onclick="return false;">RE: Out of curiosity, what's the car's estimated build-date? [n/m]</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Lew, <i>02/03/2004</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=20033', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor20033') }); </script>  RE: Out of curiosity, what's the car's estimated build-date? [n/m] -- Lew, 02/03/2004
 Ok, thanks - as Tom said, its not the original block. [n/m] -- Mr F, 02/04/2004
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