1969 chevelle 396/375 aluminium head.... - Page 2

**John** · #11 07-19-2005, 04:46 AM

I just checked the chevelle website and it does not list "KG" as a code for the chevelle for 1968
...but it does on the 1969 list????
....so is it for a 1968...or 1969????
...the vin on the pad definately reads "18B......"
..any help?

**Mr70** · #12 07-19-2005, 04:55 AM

If it's authentic,as well as an "8B" after the number 1,it is definitely for a 1968 application-Chevelle-Elcamino.
A few 1968 L89's Chevelle-Elcos have beeen found..a say FEW.
The VIN# will reveal more...
I sent you a PM.

**John** · #13 07-19-2005, 05:05 AM

...This is where I got my info on the vin decoding...
http://www.gaspumpclassics.com/resou...nformation.cfm
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Chevrolet Chevelle / Nomad 1965 - 1971

1st digit - Make. (1) Chevrolet
2nd 3rd digit - Trim. (31) Chevelle 300 6 cylinder, (32) Chevelle 300 V8, (33) Chevelle 300 Deluxe 6 cylinder, (34) Chevelle 300 Deluxe V8, (37) Concours, (38) Concours SS 396
4th and 5th digits - Model. (11) 2 door sedan , (15) 2 door wagon 2 seats, (35) 4 door wagon 2 seats, (37) 2 door sport coupe, (45) 4 door wagon 3 seats, (67) 2 door convertible, (69) 4 door sedan
6th digit - Year. (5) 1965, (6) 1966, (7) 1967, ( 8 ) 1968 , (9) 1969.
7th digit - Assembly Plant. (A) Atlanta, GA ( B ) Baltimore , MA (H) Fremont, (K) Kansas City/Leeds, MO (L) Los Angeles/Van Nuys, CA (1) Oshawa, ON, (2) St. Therese, QC
8th to 13th digits - Sequential production number

**John** · #14 07-19-2005, 05:14 AM

...I can get photos of the numbers tomorrow....
...I even put my "GLASSES ON"...to read the numbers
...

Don_Lightfoot · #15 07-19-2005, 05:21 AM

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Did they even MAKE 2 door post chevelles in 68?

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Yes they did Joe, but no big blocks or Super Sports.

**John** · #16 07-19-2005, 05:21 AM

...so if the motor was built 8/24/68 ( T0824KG )....was it near the end of the 1968 production year....when did they start building the ones for 1969

**John** · #17 07-19-2005, 05:23 AM

...so would this have come out of a 1969 car?

**John** · #18 07-19-2005, 05:40 AM

...I'm going to double check the date on the block and get a photo....It may have been ( G11 9 ) ...instead of ( G11 8 )....

**Mr70** · #19 07-19-2005, 05:46 AM

There is not a lot known about these 1968 L-89 cars,but I do not like what you have relayed so far.
To recap:
*The #440 block is a LATE 1968(August)to EARLY 1969 production ONLY.
*They ended 1968 Baltimore production in July,1968,& Started 1969 Production in September 1968 with unit #300001.
*The casting date of G 11 8,July 11th,1968 makes sense.
*The Tonawanda assembled date of T 08 24,August 24th,1968,makes sense.
*The VIN# you supplied me with,is a mid May,1968 Baltimore,Chevelle-Elco VIN.
This is the problem area,& NOT a 1969 VIN# either,it should not be before the other two mentioned dates.
*I don't know where you are getting the Post Car possibility?

Jeff H · #20 07-19-2005, 05:49 AM

The 18B partial VIN tells you it's a 68 model year and that would be at the end of the model run with that date. It would be a 68 dated block, not 69. Even if it was an early 69 engine it would be a 68 dated block. The rest of the partial VIN should tell you it's a very late 68 car unless somebody messed up stamping an early 69 car and put the "8" in instead of the "9". What's the 2 or 3 digits of the partial VIN?

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