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Old Apr 3, 2014 | 09:48 PM
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Originally Posted by W Guy
The full size Chevy assembly plants were directed to stamp the VIN derivitive on the blocks of 300hp and above. The directive began with the '62 model year.

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I knew there was a directive, but never had any specifics on it. Can you point me to the directive somewhere on the interweb.
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Originally Posted by 62Jeff
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Originally Posted by emccomas
I knew there was a directive, but never had any specifics on it. Can you point me to the directive somewhere on the interweb.
I'm not sure the directive can be found on the web. It is noted in a TSB for the '62 new product information.

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Originally Posted by W Guy
I'm not sure the directive can be found on the web. It is noted in a TSB for the '62 new product information.

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Thanks Verne, I'll see if I can dig it up.
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Originally Posted by 63C2splitter
Here is a site that may help.

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http://www.nastyz28.com/sbchevy/sblock.html
Originally Posted by innermelbguy
Hi,i' m lost!
I have a 63 vette(NOM)
My engine number reads 12118112F0206SB
I'm from downunder(Melbourne Australia)and ,after all my research, can't work out what this engine is!!!!!!!
Can you please help?
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John
I show the SB = 1962 327. 300hp Powerglide
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Old Jul 31, 2018 | 06:23 PM
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Originally Posted by 63C2splitter
Here is a site that may help.

Dave

http://www.nastyz28.com/sbchevy/sblock.html
Originally Posted by innermelbguy
Hi,i' m lost!
I have a 63 vette(NOM)
My engine number reads 12118112F0206SB
I'm from downunder(Melbourne Australia)and ,after all my research, can't work out what this engine is!!!!!!!
Can you please help?
Regards
John
I show the SB = 1962 327. 300hp Powerglide
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Old Aug 2, 2018 | 06:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Opium Motors



I show the SB = 1962 327. 300hp Powerglide
"SB" suffix with that VIN derivative format makes it a 300hp Powerglide out of a full-size 1962 passenger car.
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