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I am looking for a new old stock or good operating original Autolite Starter Solenoid for a 1968GT500. 
I believe that the part number is C7AF-11450 -A1.
The build date for the car is December 28, 1967.
The VIN for the car is 8T02S134516-00957.
Call me a 1-831-455-0439 in California
Or email me at  lauranlhoward@live.com

Thanks
Lauran Howard

The number of the part is C7AF-11450-A1 Autolite.

The part number for the starter solenoid is C7AF-11450-A1 Autolite

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Can anyone provide who manufactured (ford, motorcraft, autolite) the solenoid for a 1968 GT 500 and the part number?

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