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Old Mar 25, 2005 | 05:10 PM
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I was wondering what year my engine is, I was told it was an 84. But I am not sure, here are the numbers I got off of it by the water pump
V"D"(might be a "o") 6112AH then under that 195440297. Any help would be great.
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Old Mar 25, 2005 | 09:32 PM
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I was wondering what year my engine is, I was told it was an 84. But I am not sure, here are the numbers I got off of it by the water pump
V"D"(might be a "o") 6112AH then under that 195440297. Any help would be great.
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Does the last of your VIN match the '40297?"
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Old Mar 26, 2005 | 11:18 AM
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Originally Posted by 79inSD
I was wondering what year my engine is, I was told it was an 84. But I am not sure, here are the numbers I got off of it by the water pump
V"D"(might be a "o") 6112AH then under that 195440297. Any help would be great.
Jeff
Try this site.They give Chevy small block casting numbers and more.Be sure to read section on "locating" numbers and meanings.
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http://www.mortec.com/

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Originally Posted by SanDiegoPaul
Does the last of your VIN match the '40297?"
Paul.I think his vette had a new or rebuilt engine installed.
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The girl that I bought it from said she thought it was an 1984 motor in it. I just wanted to double check.
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they do match
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Old Mar 27, 2005 | 07:51 PM
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So you have the original engine. Congratulations!
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Old Mar 27, 2005 | 07:55 PM
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This has to be a first!! Somebody selling a car with a newer engine as a selling "feature"...and it turns out the car is numbers matching.
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