No, the numbers aren't supposed to match. But your numbers are both
correct for an early 67 roadster. You can apply for a BMH certificate to
confirm the engine number that left the factory in your car. GB engines
are 5 main bearing.
Tony Woodruff had this to say:
>Wanted to offer thanks to those of you that offered advice, last evening I
>purchased a 67 MGB Roadster.
>
>Now I have a question for the group.
>
>I believe the engine to be original to the car, but the numbers don't
>match. Should they?
>
>The car number is GHN3L 95234 - Late 1966 - Early 1967 production
>according to my "sources"
>The engine number is 18GB-U-H 48487 - ??? If a car number this would be a
>64-65 type engine? Could this actually be a 3-bearing older engine?
>Additionally, I do know that the transmission is one of the later 1967
>synchro models and isn't original.
>
>I do have a GT Parts car available (I'll probably go ahead and get it)
>with another supposedly "original" engine and transmission, as well as
>various other good parts.
>
>Any help in figuring this out will be greatly appreciated!
>
>- Tony Woodruff -
>dryfly@geocities.com
>
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