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Looking for help with matching numbers on my dads C1 I inherited from his passing.
Hi everyone, I'm in need of help from the numbers I pulled off of my 1959 Chevrolet Corvette. I have a list and I have done done research, but I'm so confused. I'm hoping I have the numbers correct.
really not sure about the read on the letters and numbers if the FIBIN0BDE i may have to get someone to help me get it correct. Keep in mind I know nothing about cars and a woman and I'm learning these things because I feel like my dad loved all his cars and would want us to take an interest in them.
Last edited by corvettegal59; 09-22-2017 at 11:23 AM.
Reason: Misspelling
When you list a number list what part of the car it came from. D139 is April 13, 1959 and 59B is February 1959.
I would if I knew what it was called lol!! I'm trying. I will try and get someone to tell me what each part is called and make the list again. Thank you!!
If it's not to hard for you upload pictures just take some of what you want to know and we will tell you what everything is called Or if you could give us a general location maybe someone is close enough to help
If it's not to hard for you upload pictures just take some of what you want to know and we will tell you what everything is called Or if you could give us a general location maybe someone is close enough to help
I'm in ponchatoula Louisiana and I can add pics for sure!! Thank you!!!
FIBIN0BDE - Engine pad stamp?
F = Flint
IBIN0B = ??? is this possibly II08
DE = 1964-1966 283ci, 195hp, 2bbl, powerglide, Nova or Chevelle
18436572 - Chevy V-8 firing order on the intake manifold
J59S107249 - VIN, with an estimated build date of May 5, 1959
8-3849852 - not sure about the leading 8, but this is a block casting number for a 1964 to 1966 283 block
I will go back and look again on the Flint number it could be 1108. This is so interesting and cool to get all of this information. So, I'm assuming with the block not matching this means that you can't call it an original. I'm exc
Last edited by corvettegal59; 09-22-2017 at 01:40 PM.
Reason: Did not get to finish
Not everybody cares about "matching numbers." But the people with whom this concept is most closely identified are the National Corvette Restorers Society (NCRS). They can tell you more about this than you might want to know. It's an international organization. There's a Louisiana chapter. See:
"Matching numbers" is an abused concept. Yeah, it ought to be straightforward. But, in practice, it's not. Especially when the phrase is used in an ad for a car for sale.
If you're interested in how original your car is, then NCRS is something you want to look into.
59's didn't have vin #s on the engine, so the best you can hope for is date codes aligning. It really honestly shouldn't matter if it runs well and you drive the car. If you want to sell it as an all original car and ask more money, then more info is probably better. Not to me, I prefer condition and functionality, but if it's coded correctly I don't mind that either. I hope you decide to enjoy it as it is, no matter how the dates line up.
Not everybody cares about "matching numbers." But the people with whom this concept is most closely identified are the National Corvette Restorers Society (NCRS). They can tell you more about this than you might want to know. It's an international organization. There's a Louisiana chapter. See:
"Matching numbers" is an abused concept. Yeah, it ought to be straightforward. But, in practice, it's not. Especially when the phrase is used in an ad for a car for sale.
If you're interested in how original your car is, then NCRS is something you want to look into.
yeah I was not sure about all of that but I'm am so enjoying just seeing how all of this works. Thank you so much for all of the information and help with all of this. I really appreciate it!!
59's didn't have vin #s on the engine, so the best you can hope for is date codes aligning. It really honestly shouldn't matter if it runs well and you drive the car. If you want to sell it as an all original car and ask more money, then more info is probably better. Not to me, I prefer condition and functionality, but if it's coded correctly I don't mind that either. I hope you decide to enjoy it as it is, no matter how the dates line up.
the car runs great!! Starts on the first try!!! I am going to my first show and event in two weeks so I am excited!! Thank you!!
09-22-2017, 11:21 AM
Looking for help with matching numbers on my dads C1 I inherited from his passing.
