1968 Photos of engine and transmission casting numbers, VIN

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As part of my engine disassembly and reassembly, I was happy to confirm my 289-2V engine and C4 transmission are original to my HCS. I was 99% sure because I'm the 2nd owner and the first owner told me he never did any engine work, but it's always nice to have it verified.

Passenger side fender VIN:

Engine block partial VIN (top of block, right behind intake manifold)

Transmission partial VIN (top middle of transmission, driver's side)

 

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A few more stamps and marking photos since I was already taking pics:

Transmission:

 

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Cylinder head numbers:

Lifter valley:

 

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Exhaust manifolds:

 

[admin]

So there's a "302" cast into the lifter valley of the engine block, but "289" is cast into each head. I know 1968 was a transition year from 289 to 302 engines, so does this mean when my car came off the assembly line Ford had already run out of 289 blocks and so used a 302? (with the 289 internals and heads)

 

[Mosesatm]

So there's a "302" cast into the lifter valley of the engine block, but "289" is cast into each head. I know 1968 was a transition year from 289 to 302 engines, so does this mean when my car came off the assembly line Ford had already run out of 289 blocks and so used a 302? (with the 289 internals and heads)

Exactly

 

[Mosesatm]

Looks like you’ll be ready for a trip in August!!

 

[stangfan]

So there's a "302" cast into the lifter valley of the engine block, but "289" is cast into each head. I know 1968 was a transition year from 289 to 302 engines, so does this mean when my car came off the assembly line Ford had already run out of 289 blocks and so used a 302? (with the 289 internals and heads)

That's how mine was built.

 

[Ruppstang]

Looks like you have a numbers matching car, congrats!

 

[CaliStang68]

Very nice and lucky!