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Old Aug 16, 2012 | 02:06 PM
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I have looked all around and can't seem to find an answer to this one.

I have a 72 Vette with a 350, but when I look at the VIN trying to figure out the exact engine it has I come up short.

The VIN is 1Z 37 T 2 S 524665

I know its a 72 coupe that was made in St Lois but when I look at the T nothing comes back as far as engine. In 1973 they released the L82 engine which was identified with a T.

5 Engine type
1972 K = base, L = LT1, W = LS5
1973 J = L48, T = L82, Z = LS4
1974 J = L48, T = L82, Z = LS4
1975 J = L48, T = L82
1976 J = L48, X = L82
1977 L = L48, X = L82
1978 L = L48, 4 = L82
1979 8 = L48, 4 = L82
1980 H = LG4, 8 = L48, 6 = L82

Has anyone else seen this? Or could anyone provide a greater understanding of this?
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Old Aug 16, 2012 | 02:17 PM
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I never sausage a thing. What's on the engine stamp pad? What's the trim tag date?
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Old Aug 16, 2012 | 02:32 PM
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I have a hunch the T might be a hard to read K.
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