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Topic: Matching #`s?

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Matching #`s?

Posted: 6/1/08 9:23pm Message 1 of 16
Adrenalinejunkie636
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woodville, AL - USA
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Vette(s): 1976 Corvette
I need some help on this. I just bought a 76 vette and i need to find out if the motor that is in the car is the original motor. Im not sure how to go about this so if any body that can help me i`d appriciate it greatly.


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Posted: 6/1/08 9:31pm Message 2 of 16
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Vette(s): had a really nice one. sold it to a good friend. Purchased 2004 custom coupe in Feb. 2009 did not tell anyone here until August 2009. BAD I KNOW.
First of all welcome to the site. That is a very common question and although I am not well versed in this enough not to give bad information just wanted you to be rest assured that very soon someone with the correct answer will response that is the beauty of this web family, just wanted you to feel at home. larry


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Posted: 6/1/08 11:19pm Message 3 of 16
Adrenalinejunkie636
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Thanks. Its good to know ppl here are friendly. I asked a question on another vette site and didnt get a single reply.




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Posted: 6/2/08 5:01am Message 4 of 16
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Look on the "engine Stamp Pad" for the engine ID code/VIN numbers...they should match the last 6 VIN #s on the windshield plate.




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Posted: 6/2/08 5:44am Message 5 of 16
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Vette(s): Red 1973 Convertible. L-48 Auto #'s matching Red 1970 LT-1 Convertible #'s matching
Well,, did they?

Just wondering.....



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Posted: 6/2/08 6:05am Message 6 of 16
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You should find two numbers stamped on the pad at the front of the right head.


Larger number is the engine identification stamp; smaller number is the VIN derivitive.

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Posted: 6/2/08 9:09am Message 7 of 16
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Posted: 6/2/08 6:53pm Message 8 of 16
Adrenalinejunkie636
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Thanks, As soon as i get time to check the #`s ill let you guys know.Wink


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Posted: 6/3/08 2:49pm Message 9 of 16
Adrenalinejunkie636
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According to the numbers its not the original motor. The numbers didnt match at all so, oh well. Not sure whats in it though.


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Posted: 6/3/08 3:44pm Message 10 of 16
Adrenalinejunkie636
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Ok, part 2. I just, AKA finally, found a site and ran the number on the driver rear of the motor and it shows to have came in the 69-79 vettes and its a 350 so its possible that is a factory motor but i dont have solid proof since the numbers dont match up.

The front plate reads;V0919TKK-C8F316392, the rear # As best i can tell bc the metal is roughed up is 3970010, and the last6 in the vin are 105590.




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