numbers question
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numbers question
the number on the block that contains part of the vin, what does that first number stand for? mine is like 18S then the vin derivitive but what does the 1 stand for because the block number matches the vin but the first number on the block is a 1 and my vin is 78S....block is 18S.... everything but the 1 and the 7 match. it is a 68. I assume the first number on the block means something else or something because I know the original owner and the engine is original to the car and it is not a re stamp the broch marks are clear and everything is lined up perfect.
again block number starts out 18S vin is ....78S...... so the number before the S on the block and on the vin are different so what does that mean? or maybe the factory didn't inprint the 7 good on the block and looks like a 1?
again block number starts out 18S vin is ....78S...... so the number before the S on the block and on the vin are different so what does that mean? or maybe the factory didn't inprint the 7 good on the block and looks like a 1?
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The last 6 digits of the vin is what's important showing on the engine block. I don't have a book handy but I think the "1" is for Chevrolet division, 8 is for the year of the car, and "s" for corvette.
From what you posted these numbers are correct for your car.
GReg
From what you posted these numbers are correct for your car.
GReg
