> My original '68 SS is stamped like this on the pad on the > block in front of > the passenger head. > > T 400 EU 8K119978 400=Turbo 400 auto trans EU=350hp 396 cid > engine
T is for Tonawanda engine assembly plant and the 400 should be 4 digits for month/day. If your's says T400EU (no spacing), I'd be suspicious of a restamp - it's incorrect AFAIK. EU is for a 396/350 and TH400; the engine suffix code also deals with the trans type for that engine. Example, EL is for a 396/350 w/PG and EF is a 396/350 w/manual trans in 1968. 8K119978=the last digits of the VIN # stamped on > the plate on the > dash that can be seen through the windshield on the driver's > side. This is > how you know if you have a #'s matching car (unless someone > restamped the > motor or VIN) If it's a true SS, the VIN will be 138xxxxx. Careful here with blanket statements. 13837 or 13867 denotes a true SS. I've seen sport coupe cars with station wagon trim tags and VINs being passed off as real SS models since most people only look at the first three digits. In 1968 (and other year wagons), the Concours wagons also used 138 series codes with 25 and 45 being the last two digits. Dale McIntosh
