68 Camaro Engine?

[wex777]

I bought a 1968 Camaro Convertible Vin #124678N460801 and the only numbers I can find on the engine are 43 GM  14816379  and V0709800.  I want to know all that I can about the car and if the engine is the original one from the car (matching numbers?).  I also want to know what engine it is (350 small block? HP? Etc.)  If anyone has any of this information or have any suggestions on how I can find it myself I would be much obliged. 

Thank you in advance for any help anyone can give me in this matter.

[JohnZ]

I think you'll find that the block casting number is 14316379 (not 14816379); that block was used in trucks from '69-'85, and in various passenger cars from '78-'81. Re-check the pad stamp to see if it's really V0709800 - the last three digits should be letters, not numbers. The block should also have a raised cast-in date code on the rear flange about six inches toward the passenger side from the distributor. In any event, it's a 350 block, but is not original to the car.

[Coach T]

Did you ever get this figured out? I have a 350 with the same casting number and pad stamp. I can't find anything!

[bcmiller]

Post a pic of the stampings please.

[bertfam]

Although there's not a lot of information on these, from what I can find, it points to being a GM Target Master "over the counter" crate engine. The last 4 digits (in your case 9800) are the last 4 digits of the GM part number for that particular engine. Another example, VF292800, is another "over the counter" crate engine with "2800" being the last 4 digits of the GM part number for that particular engine. Another example of a Targetmaster engine (p/n 14009800) built in 1985 could have a code stamped as A0198005 (A = January, 01, 9800 = P/N and 5 = 1985).

A lot of these were made in Mexico so it may have "Hencho en Mexico" cast into it somewhere.

Ed

[bcmiller]

Well we know for sure that these are not “68 Camaro engines”.  Still would like to see the stamped pad.