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Apr 3, 2014 | 09:48 PM

#21

emccomas

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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.

Verne

I knew there was a directive, but never had any specifics on it. Can you point me to the directive somewhere on the interweb.

Apr 3, 2014 | 10:16 PM

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emccomas

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Originally Posted by 62Jeff

His post is 7.5 years old

Day late, dollar short.

Apr 4, 2014 | 10:04 AM

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W Guy

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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.

Verne

Apr 4, 2014 | 01:58 PM

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emccomas

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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.

Verne

Thanks Verne, I'll see if I can dig it up.

Jul 31, 2018 | 05:45 PM

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Opium Motors

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Originally Posted by 63C2splitter

Here is a site that may help.

Dave

http://www.nastyz28.com/sbchevy/sblock.html

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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