Vin Numbers and engines - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

stope4 · 04-03-2006, 06:35 PM

Would a 71 VIN number be stamped on the correct engine either on the front plate under ac or near the oil filter?

**john** · 04-03-2006, 07:55 PM

Heres a couple of sites to look at. John
http://www.nastyz28.com/decode.html
http://www.mortec.com/

jcfoote60 · 04-03-2006, 10:04 PM

should be drivers side rear, just below the cylinder head on the flat casting and yes directly below is the oil filter.

stope4 · 04-03-2006, 10:42 PM

jcfoote, I know there's a casting number on drivers side rear behind the head. Is this what you are talking about?

I am wondering if the VIN was stamped on the engines. My VIN is CE141Z607353. Would some derivative of this be stamped on the engine?

Karl Hoh · 04-04-2006, 12:51 AM

Yes, if it's the orginal engine. You should find it on the machined pad area of the block directly ahead of the right side cylinder head. The block casting # is found on the driver's side behind the head.

Blazer1970 · 04-04-2006, 06:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stope4

Would a 71 VIN number be stamped on the correct engine either on the front plate under ac or near the oil filter?

NO. VIN numbers were not stamped on truck engines until 1973. There is only a block ID number, which can not connect the engine with a particular truck.

Karl Hoh · 04-04-2006, 10:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blazer1970

NO. VIN numbers were not stamped on truck engines until 1973. There is only a block ID number, which can not connect the engine with a particular truck.

I didn't know that. Learned something new today.

That's great about this board.

04-03-2006, 06:35 PM	#1
stope4 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Houston Posts: 434	Vin Numbers and engines Would a 71 VIN number be stamped on the correct engine either on the front plate under ac or near the oil filter?

04-03-2006, 07:55 PM	#2
john member #16 Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Yuba City Ca. Posts: 3,618	Re: Vin Numbers and engines Heres a couple of sites to look at. John http://www.nastyz28.com/decode.html http://www.mortec.com/ __________________ john http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showgroups.php board vendors http://www.flickr.com/photos/1745471...7602865984234/

04-03-2006, 10:04 PM	#3
jcfoote60 Active Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Idaho Posts: 263	Re: Vin Numbers and engines should be drivers side rear, just below the cylinder head on the flat casting and yes directly below is the oil filter.

04-03-2006, 10:42 PM	#4
stope4 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Houston Posts: 434	Re: Vin Numbers and engines jcfoote, I know there's a casting number on drivers side rear behind the head. Is this what you are talking about? I am wondering if the VIN was stamped on the engines. My VIN is CE141Z607353. Would some derivative of this be stamped on the engine?

04-04-2006, 12:51 AM	#5
Karl Hoh A little east of nowhere Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: LaBroquerie,Manitoba Canada Posts: 168	Re: Vin Numbers and engines Yes, if it's the orginal engine. You should find it on the machined pad area of the block directly ahead of the right side cylinder head. The block casting # is found on the driver's side behind the head. __________________ 68 C10 250 4spd 69 C20 327 4spd 69 910 250 3spd 80 K10 350 4spd 76 C60 366 5spd school bus "THERE'S NOTHING YOU CAN BREAK THAT SOMEONE CAN'T BE PAID TO REPAIR"



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