Diode,
   We recently had a nasty wreak where a 68 L-79 (I think that's the right
engine, air cleaner says "11.0:1 350 HP/360 lb-ft) but not sure as this one
looks like the stock carb. as a Holley four-barrel and if I remember you
said yours was a Rochester Type 4MV four-barrel Model 7028207. Odometer says
79,483 and it looks like its had a pampered life. Also not 100% sure if its
a Coupe or Convertible (well at the moment its a "convertible" for sure),
its got "Fisher Body Style Number 68-19437" on the door sill and cannot find
a look-up chart on that one. Also sounds like a healthy cam and found part
of the window sticker that has:

RPO G81 Positraction rear axle 3.70:1
RPO J56 Special heavy-duty brakes
RPO M22 Heavy-duty close-ratio (rest cut off)
RPO U79 Stereo radio
RPO C60 Air con­ditioning
It has more options, but cannot make them out.

Anyway......The long and short of it. The guy was passing a large bus at a
pretty high speed and somehow missed seeing a Firetruck moving alot slower
in the other lane and both he and the Firetruck hit the brakes, but he was
moving fast and slide up under the Firetruck which cut the top of his vette
off fairly cleanly about 2 inches above the base of the windshield. He was
very lucky as at the last second he lay down across the console and only
ended up with some glass/metal cuts. Looks like his rear end lodged between
the double rear tires of the trunk which stopped him. She is not pretty as
top shaved off, Steering wheel bent down and body damage to the rear quarter
panels and some to the front. But..it still runs fine (Cracked radiator) and
since it involved a city vehicle, is in the city yard. As of right now, they
are parting it out, in 30 days it goes for public auction for what I am told
would be $4,000.  The City yard people have no idea what the vette is worth
as they usually only handle city vehicles and seem pretty open to offers.
Only thing not for sale separate is the engine, so if someone wants that,
they have to buy the whole thing.
She starts up fine (Needs a jump start as I think the battery has some
cracked plates and only reads 4.8 Volts) has a nice rumble, but could not
take a test spin due to city insurance and one of the workers got all 4
wheels and tires for $50 ! So from 7/7/2004 to 8/9/2004, it's open to look
at or buy for anyone connected to the City or State. I'm lucky as on the
Seattle PD/Fire Emergency medical team.

   So..........Longer email then I planned but thought maybe you would be
interested. The local collision shop has looked over it and figured around
$6K to put it back in decent shape, another $2K for a complete paint job.The
68's have always been a favorite for me.

   So....if you are interested in any parts, let me know and I can check
them out.  I am not that up to speed on the going prices for the 350 1968's
as most of them around here are 427's which go from $11-22K.

   Ok to email me direct is you want, take the "NS" out of my email address
and it will work.

Also...did I read a rumor you might sell your 79 Triumph Bonneville ?  That
would be sad !
Tedd