Found the Gran Torino's Build Sheet Again! 

"Cherry_man1" (Cherry_man1) 01/06/2016 at 14:33 • Filed to: Gran Torino, Build Sheet

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Engine Code: Q

Transmission Code: U

Rotation Number: 0746

Line: F

Body Type: 63R

Region: 5

District: 5

Paint: 2B

Trim: MA

Date: 15C

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > Cherry_man1 01/06/2016 at 14:42

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I believe that’s the same region as the Montego.

I gotta dig out my window sticker and get a good pic or a scan of it.

Cherry_man1 > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner 01/06/2016 at 14:48

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So Saint Louis?

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > Cherry_man1 01/06/2016 at 14:49

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I do believe that’s where it was built.

Then first sold in NJ, it didn’t make it’s way out to Michigan until late 90’s early 2000’s

camaroboy68ss > Cherry_man1 01/06/2016 at 14:54

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I wish I had a build sheet for my 68, but 99% of the LA built cars didn't get one tossed in and Chevy never kept records. The Norwood plant had lazy workers and most got stuffed into the cars somewhere.

Cherry_man1 > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner 01/06/2016 at 14:56

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Well the 55 code is Lorane OH

What’s the first 2 things of your vin

6 then Z if it was built in STL

Cherry_man1 > camaroboy68ss 01/06/2016 at 14:57

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Didn’t you do a frame off resto of your ‘68 as well?

RallyWrench > Cherry_man1 01/06/2016 at 14:59

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Built in KC? That’s where the Fairlane was built too. Just sold it, btw.

Cherry_man1 > RallyWrench 01/06/2016 at 15:01

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Nope Built in Ohio. With a destination of STL. This is it’s first time being registered outside of MO/IL (STL Metro)

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > Cherry_man1 01/06/2016 at 15:10

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OH you’re right, Lorane OH

6= 1968

H = Lorane OH

11 = Montego MX 2 Door Hardtop (Could also mean Brougham - but I know it isn’t by more than just the MX logo on it, remember I have the original window sticker)

F = 302 2 Barrel Carb

5XXXXX = Mercury Serial

DancesWithRotors - Driving Insightfully > Cherry_man1 01/06/2016 at 15:11

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I’ve got the build sheet for my Dynasty sitting in a file in my bedroom. It’s pretty cool to see this stuff.

Cherry_man1 > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner 01/06/2016 at 15:13

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3 = 1973

H = Lorane, OH

35 = Gran Torino Sport Fastback

Q = 351 Cobra Jet (Cleveland block)

1***** = Serial Number

is my goodies.

Cherry_man1 > DancesWithRotors - Driving Insightfully 01/06/2016 at 15:14

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I’ll show you my sheet later tonight with everyone at the house for the ritual of the cars.

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > Cherry_man1 01/06/2016 at 15:17

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Man I wish I had a cleveland, at the same time I’m so glad I don’t have that “emissions” nonsense.

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > Cherry_man1 01/06/2016 at 15:19

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Ah, yes. 15C. That was a good year.

Cherry_man1 > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 01/06/2016 at 15:21

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Lol Month code C Day was 15

Cherry_man1 > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner 01/06/2016 at 15:21

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My emission control box is empty. I have nothing controlling my emissions.

RallyWrench > Cherry_man1 01/06/2016 at 15:25

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Oops, I thought zone 5 was KC. Good to know!

camaroboy68ss > Cherry_man1 01/06/2016 at 15:26

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No mainly just paint and body work. The chassis and interior are unrestored with only 39,000 original miles. Though the motor is #s matching. The problem is trim tags on 68s are useless. In 67 they had all the options listed so you can easily confirm things like it being a big block 4 speed car. In 68 they just state exterior and interior colors. You need a build sheet or window sticker to prove the car at concourse shows

Cherry_man1 > RallyWrench 01/06/2016 at 15:26

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Ya This link here is for 1973 codes but you cna change to the other years http://www.tpocr.com/fordvin13.html

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > Cherry_man1 01/06/2016 at 15:43

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oh you illegal smog smuggler

Well, mine just hocks a lugey on the ground whenever it has gunk built up

Cherry_man1 > camaroboy68ss 01/06/2016 at 17:29

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Have you looked under all your seats and carpet and such?

Cherry_man1 > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner 01/06/2016 at 17:30

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Lol Really?

camaroboy68ss > Cherry_man1 01/06/2016 at 17:35

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Yep, also looked on top of the gas tank, from talking with a few different experts in the Camaro field pretty much all of the LA built Camaros never left the factory with a build sheet. It was actually protocol to toss them in the trash. The workers at Norwood were just lazy because it's spotty on cars that had build sheets.

Cherry_man1 > camaroboy68ss 01/06/2016 at 17:56

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Thats some lazy shit right there

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > Cherry_man1 01/07/2016 at 09:06

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Basically.

There’s the PCV valve, and then a hose that leads down towards the bottom of the engine that just spits shit on the ground when it’s built up in there.

Leaves the bottom of the engine/transmission a mess though.

That’s it, that’s what it does with that gunk or excess- it doesn’t try and re-burn it, it doesn’t try and put it back in the motor. It throws that shit on the ground.

19JRC99 > camaroboy68ss 06/13/2017 at 23:02

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This is a year old, but you got that backwards. Norwood cars rarely had buildsheets. LA cars were more likely to. Either that, or I need to yank the tank (hehe) off of my grandfather’s, because I know it wasn’t under the seat. All my reading indicates Norwood built cars never had them though.

camaroboy68ss > 19JRC99 06/13/2017 at 23:48

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no, the CRG (Camaro Research Group) that specializes in documenting first gen Camaros, and has former line workers testimonies, that very few if any LOS built cars had build/broadcast sheets stuffed in them in 67/68. there are a handful of 69's. Most all found broadcast sheets are found in NOR cars. there were 2 sheets used on the assembly line, the chassis broadcast sheet and Body broadcast sheet. The chassis is the one to be usually found on top of the gas tank, and the body was in the seats or headliner. The body was mainly used for the various trim and interior options, while the chassis was all the suspension and drivetrain stuff. I have yet to find a LOS built car to have its original sheets, you can buy new blanks and make your own.

19JRC99 > camaroboy68ss 06/13/2017 at 23:50

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Color me corrected. I wonder if the chassis sheet’s still in mine.

camaroboy68ss > 19JRC99 06/13/2017 at 23:52

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if the tank has ever been dropped in its history, its long gone. most that have survived today were found in the late 70's or in a car that has been garaged all its life. they didn’t last very long if the car was in the elements for any length of time.

19JRC99 > camaroboy68ss 06/14/2017 at 00:00

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Probably gone. I don’t know if the tank’s been dropped. It’s got a bigass dent, which gives me hope, since a resto type would’ve fixed that.

camaroboy68ss > 19JRC99 06/14/2017 at 00:04

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mine did too, someone probably used the tank as a jack point