[C1] Bought 62 Vette, Help me find last Owner :)
06-09-2016, 09:35 PM
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Bought 62 Vette, Help me find last Owner :)
Bought this 62 vette 
from an auction and now looking for some history on it. Any help much appreciated
Car was bought from New Jersey. Looks mostly Original.
Vin#20867S103039
found this casting # on side of block 18N391775 V022IME
casting# 3914678, build date B68
Has a 4 speed Trans tag# 3915088
Rochester #7017360 Fuel inject mani
Rear End Housing 3725899, 11558(or 9), T2
Last recorded plate# ACX8064 NJ (registered in 2013)
from an auction and now looking for some history on it. Any help much appreciatedCar was bought from New Jersey. Looks mostly Original.
Vin#20867S103039
found this casting # on side of block 18N391775 V022IME
casting# 3914678, build date B68
Has a 4 speed Trans tag# 3915088
Rochester #7017360 Fuel inject mani
Rear End Housing 3725899, 11558(or 9), T2
Last recorded plate# ACX8064 NJ (registered in 2013)
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06-09-2016, 09:48 PM
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St. Jude Donor '07
sorry I can't help ID the previous owner, BUT I have a question:
where does that vacuum hose go that comes off the driver's side of the plenum and crosses over the top of the generator?
Bill
where does that vacuum hose go that comes off the driver's side of the plenum and crosses over the top of the generator?
Bill
06-09-2016, 09:49 PM
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Drifting
06-09-2016, 10:01 PM
#4
goes into the passenger side valve cover it seems, not sure exactly why they modified it as such.
06-09-2016, 10:02 PM
#6
06-09-2016, 10:03 PM
#7
it was at a NJ insurance auction. The insurance company was Philadelphia Insurance Companies
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06-10-2016, 07:46 AM
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Bought this 62 vette from an auction and now looking for some history on it. Any help much appreciated
Car was bought from New Jersey. Looks mostly Original.
Vin#20867S103039
found this casting # on side of block 18N391775 V022IME
casting# 3914678, build date B68
Has a 4 speed Trans tag# 3915088
Last recorded plate# ACX8064 NJ (registered in 2013)
from an auction and now looking for some history on it. Any help much appreciatedCar was bought from New Jersey. Looks mostly Original.
Vin#20867S103039
found this casting # on side of block 18N391775 V022IME
casting# 3914678, build date B68
Has a 4 speed Trans tag# 3915088
Last recorded plate# ACX8064 NJ (registered in 2013)
18N391775 is the VIN derivative for the car the engine originally came out of. "1" is Chevrolet, "8" is 68, "N" is Norwood OH assembly plant, & 391775 is the donor car's production number.
V022IME is the engine assembly date and code. "V" is Flint MI engine plane, "02" is February, "21" is the 21st of the month, and "ME" is the engine suffix code for a 68 Camaro 327/210, 2 bbl and a Powerglide.
The 3914678 block casting was a 68 only block, used for 302/290's, 327/210's, 327/275's 327/350's 327/300's & 350/295's.
B68 is the block casting date. "B" is February, "6" is the 6th day of the month & "8" is 1968.
The engine in your 62, started life as a 2 bbl, 210 hp, 327 in a 68 Camaro with a Powerglide trans, that was built at the Norwood OH Camaro plant, around the end of Feb. 1968.
I don't know the car, but I can't say for sure, that I've never seen it. There have been hundreds (maybe thousands
) of Roman Red 62's in NJ, including mine! It seems like almost every 62 in the state, has been painted Roman Red.
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06-10-2016, 07:57 AM
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Bill
06-10-2016, 09:15 AM
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It's obvious from the NJ State issued VIN Tag, that the car is (or was) a theft recovery.
18N391775 is the VIN derivative for the car the engine originally came out of. "1" is Chevrolet, "8" is 68, "N" is Norwood OH assembly plant, & 391775 is the donor car's production number.
V022IME is the engine assembly date and code. "V" is Flint MI engine plane, "02" is February, "21" is the 21st of the month, and "ME" is the engine suffix code for a 68 Camaro 327/210, 2 bbl and a Powerglide.
The 3914678 block casting was a 68 only block, used for 302/290's, 327/210's, 327/275's 327/350's 327/300's & 350/295's.
B68 is the block casting date. "B" is February, "6" is the 6th day of the month & "8" is 1968.
The engine in your 62, started life as a 2 bbl, 210 hp, 327 in a 68 Camaro with a Powerglide trans, that was built at the Norwood OH Camaro plant, around the end of Feb. 1968.
I don't know the car, but I can't say for sure, that I've never seen it. There have been hundreds (maybe thousands) of Roman Red 62's in NJ, including mine! It seems like almost every 62 in the state, has been painted Roman Red.
18N391775 is the VIN derivative for the car the engine originally came out of. "1" is Chevrolet, "8" is 68, "N" is Norwood OH assembly plant, & 391775 is the donor car's production number.
V022IME is the engine assembly date and code. "V" is Flint MI engine plane, "02" is February, "21" is the 21st of the month, and "ME" is the engine suffix code for a 68 Camaro 327/210, 2 bbl and a Powerglide.
The 3914678 block casting was a 68 only block, used for 302/290's, 327/210's, 327/275's 327/350's 327/300's & 350/295's.
B68 is the block casting date. "B" is February, "6" is the 6th day of the month & "8" is 1968.
The engine in your 62, started life as a 2 bbl, 210 hp, 327 in a 68 Camaro with a Powerglide trans, that was built at the Norwood OH Camaro plant, around the end of Feb. 1968.
I don't know the car, but I can't say for sure, that I've never seen it. There have been hundreds (maybe thousands
) of Roman Red 62's in NJ, including mine! It seems like almost every 62 in the state, has been painted Roman Red. 
. I might be able to locate the owner via the license plate.
06-10-2016, 09:17 AM
#11
well the other end of the valve is open (one end goes into a opening hole in the valve cover)
06-10-2016, 09:24 AM
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The "true vin 2086s103039'" is a correct issued original vin.
See picture #3.
What is the vin on the title?
Bruce B
See picture #3.
What is the vin on the title?
Bruce B
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06-10-2016, 09:40 AM
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06-10-2016, 10:06 AM
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The Vin # is not painted on the frame but it is stamped on the frame and it should be just about where your butt hits the seat. Just under the body on the frame it should be stamped there. Sometimes you can see it with a mirror and sometimes you need to lift the body to see it. 
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06-10-2016, 11:18 AM
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The Vin # is not painted on the frame but it is stamped on the frame and it should be just about where your butt hits the seat. Just under the body on the frame it should be stamped there. Sometimes you can see it with a mirror and sometimes you need to lift the body to see it.
06-10-2016, 11:55 AM
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It's pretty hard to see/find, with the body on, especially if it's an unrestored, dirty frame, but it can be done. With some 409, one of those tooth brush sized wire brushes, a good flash light, a small adjustable spot mirror, and a lot of luck, and you might be able to find it.
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06-10-2016, 12:09 PM
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Team Owner
The bubba crankcase ventilation system would be a product of the 1968 327 engine in this car.
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06-10-2016, 01:04 PM
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Was able to find some paperwork in the car that had a previous owners name, he lived somewhere near Ramsey NJ. Found a number and left a voice message, praying for a call back 
06-10-2016, 01:04 PM
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St. Jude Donor '07
as best as i can see, there is no hole in the driver's side valve cover; therefore there is no crankcase vent system;
bad juju...
Bill
it needs to be done similar to this (ignore the yellow circle, that is an old capacitive discharge ignition system....
)
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06-10-2016, 02:25 PM
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not with those valve covers....
as best as i can see, there is no hole in the driver's side valve cover; therefore there is no crankcase vent system;
bad juju...
Bill
it needs to be done similar to this (ignore the yellow circle, that is an old capacitive discharge ignition system.... )
as best as i can see, there is no hole in the driver's side valve cover; therefore there is no crankcase vent system;
bad juju...
Bill
it needs to be done similar to this (ignore the yellow circle, that is an old capacitive discharge ignition system....
)