VIN Help
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Great State of Utah
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From: Parowan Utah
St. Jude Donor '12, '14
VIN Help
Hi
I have a VIN [B]194375S115743[/B] that is supposed to be a 1965 cpe with a 396/425 HP. Can anyone verify this for me?
Appreciate the help.
Many Thanks
ThumperZ06
I have a VIN [B]194375S115743[/B] that is supposed to be a 1965 cpe with a 396/425 HP. Can anyone verify this for me?
Appreciate the help.
Many Thanks
ThumperZ06
Melting Slicks
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From: Maryland
Your VIN # will not reveal the options on your car. The VIN # will reveal the following
1= Chevrolet Motor Div
9= Corvette model
4= V8 engine
67= Convertible
37= Coupe
5= Model year
S= St Louis assembly plant
Last 6#=build sequence #
1= Chevrolet Motor Div
9= Corvette model
4= V8 engine
67= Convertible
37= Coupe
5= Model year
S= St Louis assembly plant
Last 6#=build sequence #
Last edited by Donald #31176; Aug 3, 2007 at 08:04 AM.
Burning Brakes
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37= Coupe
67= Convertible
67= Convertible
Last edited by ckulchar; Aug 3, 2007 at 10:20 AM.
Drifting
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The VIN is late enough that it COULD have been a 396 car. There are a bunch of things to look for that COULD help verify that it was a BB, but, people are getting good at faking them too. Which side is the battery located on, check the codes on the rear end, all 396s had TI ignition, and there are lots of little signs. But, these can only help tell if your car COULD have been a BB. Only documentation can verify what your car is/was.
Instructor
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Identifying an original 65 396 car
I'm going to look at a 65 coupe that has a NOM 396-425 motor in it. Correct hood bulge, etc... I'm wondering about a good source or if someone has a list on what to look for in determining if the car has all the unique features the 396 car came with. I've been searching but don't feel I have a complete list yet... any help will be appreciated! Thanks again, fellow forum members!
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I'm going to look at a 65 coupe that has a NOM 396-425 motor in it. Correct hood bulge, etc... I'm wondering about a good source or if someone has a list on what to look for in determining if the car has all the unique features the 396 car came with. I've been searching but don't feel I have a complete list yet... any help will be appreciated! Thanks again, fellow forum members!
