A-A code 65 production
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A-A code 65 production
Was curious how many A-A code tuxedo black 65 convertible/hardtops with 4 speed 327/300 were made? Found a 55K mile car. Has both tops.
Am also a bit confused with the engine pad stamp on it of V29525 II30J. Help to decode it? VIN is 194675S107515. I think the seq. # would mean it was made late dec. 64 or early jan. 65.
Am also a bit confused with the engine pad stamp on it of V29525 II30J. Help to decode it? VIN is 194675S107515. I think the seq. # would mean it was made late dec. 64 or early jan. 65.
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there was 1,191 total black cars made. 15,378 where convertibles, 8,686 where 327/300, 21,107 4 speeds, and 7,787 had hard tops. if you can reread the engine stamp pad
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Was curious how many A-A code tuxedo black 65 convertible/hardtops with 4 speed 327/300 were made? Found a 55K mile car. Has both tops.
Am also a bit confused with the engine pad stamp on it of V29525 II30J. Help to decode it? VIN is 194675S107515. I think the seq. # would mean it was made late dec. 64 or early jan. 65.
Am also a bit confused with the engine pad stamp on it of V29525 II30J. Help to decode it? VIN is 194675S107515. I think the seq. # would mean it was made late dec. 64 or early jan. 65.
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well sorry to say the suffix code "J" was only ever used in 64 283/195 Chevelles with a 2 barrel carb and 3 speed trans. the casting date follows this as it reads Sept 21 1963
That is a factory flint engine assembly stamp with a very bad home made stamp.
That is a factory flint engine assembly stamp with a very bad home made stamp.
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BUMMER! The question is why would someone 41 years ago bother to stamp the V29525 in the pad when the J suffix would give it away? I can see why they would grind the casting # off as the 327 would have had a different # than the 283. The carter, intake, heads, and distributor all look to be from the original 300 hp 327. Here is an amusing part: the old fellow has a 58 vette with a 327 350 hp dated B185 (stamp is a HD suffix). So I would put the 283 in the 58 and put the 58's 327 in the 65! Thanks for the help....mystery somewhat solved!
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Not sure if I need to start a new thread for this topic or not...this same car has the black auxiliary hard top. It is in mint condition. Funny thing is that it has a black vinyl top on it. I have never seen one like this before. Is this rare?
