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Orignal engine?

Posted: 9/3/04 8:04pm Message 1 of 10
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Hello all,

I am trying to figure out if my engine is orignal to the car or not. I recently went to a car show and the guy next to me stated it was not, I did a little research that shows it could be a 73' vette engine, how can I tell for sure?

Here's what i got:

Casting # 3970010
Suffix code: V0213CKZ

Thanks,
Rick

|UPDATED|9/3/2004 8:26:42 PM (AZT)|/UPDATED|



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Orignal engine?

Posted: 9/3/04 8:18pm Message 2 of 10
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What is your VIN?


Orignal engine?

Posted: 9/3/04 8:19pm Message 3 of 10
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1Z67J3S417094


Orignal engine?

Posted: 9/3/04 9:16pm Message 4 of 10
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KERNERSVILLE, NC - USA
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CKZ code for 73 4 speed190 horse engine


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Posted: 9/3/04 9:39pm Message 5 of 10
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Vette(s): 69 Conv #'s match 427, TKO-600/.64, 3.36HD-Posi, HT, T/T, PS, PB, PW, SP, Leather, Comp XE264HR & Roller Rockers & Lifters, Air-Gap RPM intake, Holley St Av 770 VS, MSD 6AL+Dist+Blaster SS, K&N, Jet-Hot Hooker Side-Pipes, Steeroids, Al Rad, Spal Fans
well that block casting was used in vettes from 69-79

in 73 it was either a 190horse 2 bolt or 250 horse 4 bolt

corvette by the numbers says its a 73 corvette engine

as dave says... 4 spd 190hp...

that guy didnt know what he was talking about..

you can check the vin.. see if it matches.. but that is a 73 vette engine.. maybe not your 73 vette

|UPDATED|9/3/2004 9:39:26 PM (AZT)|/UPDATED|



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Posted: 9/4/04 10:27pm Message 6 of 10
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That's what I figured, what part of the VIN number should match?

|UPDATED|9/4/2004 10:27:56 PM (AZT)|/UPDATED|



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Posted: 9/5/04 5:07am Message 7 of 10
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The last 6 digets should match the last 6 of the VIN


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Posted: 9/6/04 7:58pm Message 8 of 10
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Thanks all,

I couldn't match the VIN until I found the barely readable number to the left of the suffix code....Good news!!! It matchs!!

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Posted: 9/7/04 3:11am Message 9 of 10
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Posted: 9/7/04 10:43am Message 10 of 10
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