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  1. di81977

    Best Interior

    I like the interior that Paul described in Little Red: Interior--black connaly leather interior, black moutron carpet david
  2. di81977

    Autolite Battery

    I appreciate the responses. Sole source, controls the supply and price! Does everyone use a sealed battery? Seems like good protection. I have always thought the part that braces the shock towers against the firewall is called an export brace and the bar that bolts between the two shock...
  3. di81977

    Autolite Battery

    Has anyone had any luck finding repo autolite batteries lately. I am looking for a Group 24 sealed one. The main manufacturer has gone out of business. They were selling for about $150. There is a guy in Ohio that makes them, but he sells them for closer to $250. Also, I am seeing two...
  4. di81977

    Post your Marti Report here

    Model: 1968 High Country Special Engine: 302-4V J-code Color: Candyapple Red Interior: Black Standard Bucket Seats DSO: 51 Denver Axle: 3.00 standard Trans: C-4 Automatic
  5. di81977

    Deck lid question

    Mine is a bit bowed also. I am guessing this is a common issue with the fiberglass. I'd guess that even if you fixed it, it would happen again over time. My trunk lid also has a slight color variation from the rest of the car. Fiberglass vs metal.
  6. di81977

    Question about Engine stamping and VIN

    My 302 does not have a stamp on the pad. The block date is quite a bit earlier than the build date, and it does have the proper 302 casting numbers.
  7. di81977

    Found CS for sale w/ 429 engine

    I know that a 428 and 429 are from different engine families, but how easily is it to tell the difference while in a car? Maybe the engine is not a 429??
  8. di81977

    Funny street Names

    Not street names, but in Colorado there are towns named: Erie Hygiene
  9. di81977

    Price Guide

    Interestingly, the magazine states that certain model/engine combination have been left out due to low production and lack of transaction history to establish a price. I just looked through the last 6 months of Hemmings Motor News and only found 2 68's with a 428. One was a GT fastback asking...
  10. di81977

    Price Guide

    Just received the latest issue of Hemmings Muscle Machines magazine. They have been updating their price guides on a montly basis, manufacturer by manufacturer. Last month was GM, this month is Ford. Their values are based upon asking prices in Hemmings Motor News and past auction results...
  11. di81977

    New feature coming soon - Product Reviews

    How about four post auto lifts for the garage? I am looking into one right now. Any suggestions?
  12. di81977

    Lucas Covers, Shifter Plate, Wheel Parts

    Sorry Redwingrobb. I probably overpaid a bit, but I have not seen many of these since I bought my HCS in Jan. The roads in Colorado are known for breaking windshields (the 1st day I moved to Colorado, 8 years ago from California, I broke the windshield of my Jeep). There are another pair on...
  13. di81977

    1968 1/2 428 fastback

    1968 1/2 428 CJ Fastback Sold for $513K at Barrett-Jackson (lot 1274.1) "It is the Fastest Pure Stock in History of Man!" -Hot Rod Magazine, March 1968. These 68 1/2 428 Cobra-Jet 4 spds. Were available exclusively at Foulger Ford hi-performance sales. This car was bought brand new at the West...
  14. di81977

    J Code engine ID

    Thanks for the help. You are all a great resource.
  15. di81977

    J Code engine ID

    I recently purchased a 68 HCS w/ a 302 and am trying to determine if it has the original engine. The engine block pad mentioned above on my car is blank. The date code on the block shows 7F27. The intake manifold has the correct casting number, per the above post, and a date code of 7M27...
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