engine and vin number decode links & info

[grumpyvette]

Hi
Can anyone help me with the identification numbers on an engine I'm looking to purchase over here in the UK ?

Stamped numbers on front deck are :-

C7F316340
Cast numbers on flywheel housing are :-
3970010

http://www.thecamaro.com/Decoding/Chevy ... ecoder.php

http://www.edmunds.com/how-to/how-to-qu ... r-vin.html

http://www.decodevin.com/

http://www.decodethis.com/VIN-Decoded/vin/

http://sprektech.com/nova/engineinfo6.html

http://gearheadgeek.com/ghgj/index.php/ ... -s?start=1

http://chevellestuff.net/qd/index.htm

http://chevyvindecoder.com/Chevrolet/ch ... coded.aspx

http://myvindecoder.com/chevrolet-vin-decoder/

3970010....302.....69....4...Z-28 Camaro
3970010....327.....69....2...Trucks and industrial
3970010....350...69-80...2 or 4

V0830TXB
C7F316340

engine ID Code Example: V0101CLJ - (V = Plant, 01 = Month, 01 = Day, CLJ = Engine Suffix Code)
Another example: T0830CTY - (T = Tonawanda, 08 = August, 30 = 30th day, CTY = 1970 396 Camaro, 375 hp, 11.0:1, TH400)

Code Engine Plant Code Engine Plant
F Flint (Motor) S Saginaw Service
H Hydramatic T Tonawanda
K St. Catherines, Ontario V Flint (Engine)
(McKinnon Industries Canada)
M GM of Mexico

VIN Code Format
The vin code format is stamped onto most engines. The format consists of divisional identification number, model year, assembly plant designation and vehicle serial or sequence number.
In 68-69 model cars, the serial (VIN) number of the car the engine was installed in is stamped next to, or under the engine code ID.
Starting in 1970, the serial number is stamped either above the oil filter, somewhere on the block pad (in front of the cylinder head), or on the transmission flange somewhere. Chevrolet issued technical service bulletins to indicate which engines were to recieve a vin stamp, so who knows what could have happend (or not happened).

VIN code format Example: 13N100001
(1 = Chevrolet, 3 = 1973, N = Norwood, 100001 = Production sequence of vehicle VIN)

osition 7: Assembly Plant

In 1972, plant codes changed to reflect the VIN code. For example, "NOR" = Norwood before 1972. In 1972 and on, it was simply "N".

A = Lakewood
L = Van Nuys
W = Willow Run

4 = Scarborough
B = Baltimore
M = Lansing
X = Fairfax
5 = Bowling Green
C = Lansing (B)
N = Norwood
Y=Wilmington
5 = London
D = Doraville
P = Pontiac (Pontiac)
Z = Fremont
6 = Oklahoma City
E = Linden
Q = Detriot
1 = Wentzville
7 = Lordstown
F = Flint (Chevy)
R = Arlington
1 = Oshawa #2
8 = Shreveport
G = Framingham
S = St. Louis
2 = Moraine (T&B)
8 = Fujisawa (Japan) Luv
H = Flint (Buick)
S = Ramos Arizpe
2 = St. Therese
9 = Detroit (Cadillac)
J = Janesville
T = Tarrytown
3 = Detroit (T&B)
9 = Oshawa #1
K - Kosai
U = Hamtramck
3 = St. Eustache
0 GM Truck Pontiac
K = Leeds
V= Pontiac (GMC)
4 = Orion
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