ok i need help again.can anyone tell me were the vin number is on a early 68 318.the casting date is 8/1/67.this is were the mystery comes in ;i was told the motor was original but the build sheet says the car was built 8/1/67.is this possible i always thought the motor was built a month or so before the car.i know were the vin is on my 68 and 69 340s but there is no pad on the 318 .thanks
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grumpuscreature
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The casting date on a Mopar block is usually six months before the block was machined and assembled. It was '68 before MaMopar ever put VINs on the engines and transmissions. Having said that, I would say that you have a warranty replacement block in the car. The time frame matches a new car that blew an engine under warranty, and you have no VIN stamping. Wonder how much rubber they managed to lay before it blew?
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