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Old Apr 11, 2021 | 08:48 AM
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Default L82 Engine Identification - odd code?
Good Morning, I could really use some help identifying the engine stamp number from the block, located on passenger side, in front of the AC compressor. I have read posts but can't seem to make sense of the code. The car VIN identifies it as a 1979 Corvette, L82. Driver's side rear has a block number of 14016379 which seems correct. Can anyone make sense of the numbers stamped into the engine in the pic below. Thanks in advance for your help.



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That does not appear to be a factory stamp. Also it looks like the original stamp has been ground off. Perhaps a rebuilders stamp?
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Post vin for car..
i couldn’t find either

https://www.genuinegmparts.com/src/p...0_Vincards.pdf
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Is an example of a over the counter crate engine. "2800" is the last 4 digits of the GM part # for the crate engine assembly.
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I'm going with over the counter 350 crate motor, found an example of the same pad that the owner said it was a crate motor, it was stamped VG215268.
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Originally Posted by Mr D.
I'm going with over the counter 350 crate motor, found an example of the same pad that the owner said it was a crate motor, it was stamped VG215268.
Even though Driver's side rear has a block number of 14016379?
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Thanks everyone for the help!
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