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so even though the casting is 8-16-68, since it has the E stamp on the distrib pad it is considered a 1969 model then, correct?





A block cast in August of 1968 could only go into a 1969 model car. Production of 1968 model cars would have ended in the middle of July. Production years usually ran from August to middle of July back then so they could have the new cars in the showroom before New Year.