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Old Jan 29, 2025 | 12:19 PM
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All of my searching leads to C2 and newer VIN decoders. Where can I find a C1 VIN decoder? And, where is the trim tag located on a 56?
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No trim tag on a solid axle. The vin tag won't tell you much. It will tell you when it was built though
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No trim tag on a solid axle. The vin tag won't tell you much. It will tell you when it was built though
Can I compare engine stamp to VIN to see engine build date vs car build date?
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There will be an engine assembly stamp date and suffix code. Then use this web site : https://www.c1registry.com/index.php...hdayCalculator And get the cars birthday
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There will be an engine assembly stamp date and suffix code. Then use this web site : https://www.c1registry.com/index.php...hdayCalculator And get the cars birthday
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