63' Split Window Chassis / Engine # Verification

Reply Subscribe

Thread Tools

Search this Thread

Apr 29, 2017 | 07:46 PM

Gas it!

Thread Starter

Intermediate

Joined: May 2013

Posts: 37

Likes: 4

63' Split Window Chassis / Engine # Verification

A friend of mine has a 63" split window. I would appreciate it if someone could tell me if the car has the original engine.
VIN 3959512
Engine 308375105543
Thanks in advance for any assistance.

Apr 29, 2017 | 08:03 PM

ricks327

Race Director

Joined: Sep 2005

Posts: 13,835

Likes: 1,857

From: Birmingham Mi

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gas it!

A friend of mine has a 63" split window. I would appreciate it if someone could tell me if the car has the original engine.
VIN 3959512
Engine 308375105543
Thanks in advance for any assistance.

Any photos of the engine stamp pad, engine casting numbers and engine casting date along with the VIN tag?
In addition, the VIN numbers you posted don't seem to be correct.

Apr 29, 2017 | 08:06 PM

MOXIE62

Safety Car

Joined: Aug 2011

Posts: 3,578

Likes: 334

The engine pad should have the vin number stamped on it.

Apr 29, 2017 | 08:51 PM

Critter1

Melting Slicks

Joined: Jan 2007

Posts: 2,842

Likes: 622

From: Pasco Florida

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gas it!

A friend of mine has a 63" split window. I would appreciate it if someone could tell me if the car has the original engine.
VIN 3959512
Engine 308375105543
Thanks in advance for any assistance.

I think you have your numbers reversed.

The 3959512 sounds like an engine block casting number that was used in about 1969 or 70 for service so that means the block is not the original.

Apr 29, 2017 | 08:57 PM

Gas it!

Thread Starter

Intermediate

Joined: May 2013

Posts: 37

Likes: 4

Thanks for the quick response- I could not find any VIN tag. I will look for more numbers on the engine - Maybe next weekend before I can get to it. It appears to have the 340 valve covers and the correct air cleaner and distributor cover.
Crazy, but the owner of the car knows less than I do !

Apr 29, 2017 | 09:06 PM

provette67

Le Mans Master

Joined: Apr 2002

Posts: 5,474

Likes: 765

From: Kirtland Ohio

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gas it!

A friend of mine has a 63" split window. I would appreciate it if someone could tell me if the car has the original engine.
VIN 3959512
Engine 308375105543
Thanks in advance for any assistance.

The numbers that you have as the vin (VIN 3959512) appear to be the block casting number. Which as Critter posted is not original to a '63

The numbers that you have as the engine (308375105543) appear as they maybe an original Vin if it was 30837S105543

Apr 29, 2017 | 09:07 PM

Critter1

Melting Slicks

Joined: Jan 2007

Posts: 2,842

Likes: 622

From: Pasco Florida

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gas it!

You can find the VIN tag attached to a horizontal bar just below the glove compartment.

Apr 29, 2017 | 09:17 PM

Gas it!

Thread Starter

Intermediate

Joined: May 2013

Posts: 37

Likes: 4

THANKS TO ALL! I will look for the VIN tag where you suggested and confirm the 5 is really an "S". I am sure what I do NOT know about these early cars would fill many volumes.