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RE: 1969 Mustang Engine VIN
By Mark Viera - 04/01/2005 3:54:15 PM; IP 144.160.130.16
Rick,

Is it possible that the 2nd letter is a an F and not a K? The second letter in the partial VIN on the block is for the assembly plant. As far as I know Mustangs were only built in Dearborn (F), San Jose (R) or Metuchen (T). The partial VIN should read Year, Assembly Plant & six consecutive unit number. So yours should read 9F118103.
With that said, you should keep in mind that when the assembly workers were stamping numbers on the blocks, they had no way of knowing that over 35 years later Mustang folks would be deciphering their work with a fine tooth comb. I could easily see an over worked assembly line worker not even stamping numbers on some blocks to try to catch up or doing a poor job of stamping it. The block in my car (non original motor) is very hard to read. I used a hunk of clay & pressed it against the block so I could look at it in better lighting because it is very uneven & hard to see. If you know that it has not been re stamped, then I would not worry about it. I have heard stories of “one owner documented cars”, with no or incorrect stampings.
One other thought.
You should check the “Casting Date”. The block should have casting date no more then a few months ahead of the cars built date.
Here is a great site that may help you http://www.428cobrajet.org/id-block.html
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Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=24425&Reply=24425><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor24425" onclick="return false;">1969 Mustang Engine VIN</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Rick, <i>04/01/2005</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=24425', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor24425') }); </script>  1969 Mustang Engine VIN -- Rick, 04/01/2005
 RE: 1969 Mustang Engine VIN -- Tony P., 04/01/2005
 Where'd you find that, exactly? What's the block's casting-date? [n/m] -- Mr F, 04/01/2005
RE: 1969 Mustang Engine VIN -- Mark Viera, 04/01/2005
 Later dated "K"s stood for 429... -- Jerrell Snell, 04/01/2005
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=24467&Reply=24425><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor24467" onclick="return false;">RE: 1969 Mustang Engine VIN</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Rick, <i>04/06/2005</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=24467', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor24467') }); </script>  RE: 1969 Mustang Engine VIN -- Rick, 04/06/2005
 Hey, Ric, with Mr. F's permission . . . -- Orin, 04/06/2005
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=24471&Reply=24425><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor24471" onclick="return false;">Uh-huh...so, no point in answering my questions? ;-) [n/m]</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Mr F, <i>04/07/2005</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=24471', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor24471') }); </script>  Uh-huh...so, no point in answering my questions? ;-) [n/m] -- Mr F, 04/07/2005
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=24474&Reply=24425><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor24474" onclick="return false;">RE: Uh-huh...so, no point in answering my questions? ;-) [n/m]</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Mark Viera, <i>04/07/2005</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=24474', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor24474') }); </script>  RE: Uh-huh...so, no point in answering my questions? ;-) [n/m] -- Mark Viera, 04/07/2005
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=24486&Reply=24425><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor24486" onclick="return false;">...or date of assembly. Anyway, onto new business. :-) [n/m]</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Mr F, <i>04/08/2005</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=24486', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor24486') }); </script>  ...or date of assembly. Anyway, onto new business. :-) [n/m] -- Mr F, 04/08/2005
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=27086&Reply=24425><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor27086" onclick="return false;">Mr F, Just curious...</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Mark V, <i>03/28/2006</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=27086', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor27086') }); </script>  Mr F, Just curious... -- Mark V, 03/28/2006
 Someone 'bumped' it, but O/T. I relocated their post. [n/m] -- Mr F, 03/28/2006
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