Thank's for your response guy's. It's definately an "M". The first "8" in the sequence is a little low and hard to read. Look's more like a lower case letter "o". I don't even know why I had to check into this. I've already confirmed the #'s on the passenger side of the block. I was reading the I.D. section in my Year One catalog and just had to look. The number's didn't compute to me either, so I just had to ask the great #'s Guru! I would post a Pic. But, my close up picture's are as good as Eddie's. And so is my camera.
I used fine grit sandpaper and had good lighting. That is what the number's were. Yes Dave, this is the # below the driver's side cylinder head. AS you guy's know, there are a few odditie's with my car. Maybe, May 30th, 1973 was a weekend day or something.
Now, I really wish I had a 70, or maybe those are just as confusing. Let me know if you guy's come up with anything. Thank's, Pat