Engine Number - Help
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The engine is stamped with two identifiers ... an engine ID and a VIN derivative number. Both are located at the back of the block on the driver's side. I would imagine the UK authorities would want the VIN derivative number as that uniquely identifies the engine. Also, the two numbers are almost impossible to read with the engine in the car, but you can figure out the VIN derivative number (assuming the engine in the car is the one installed at the factory when the car was built).
The engine ID is either G for an LS1 or S for an LS6 (8th digit of your VIN)
The VIN derivative (VIND) can be calculated from the VIN:
Position 1 of VIND is Position 3 of VIN (1 for Chevrolet Division)
Position 2 of VIND is Position 10 of VIN (Model Year with 1 being a 2001)
Position 3 of VIND is Position 11 of VIN (5 for Bowling Green)
Positions 4-9 of VIND are Positions 12-17 of VIN (Plant Sequence Number)
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The engine ID is either G for an LS1 or S for an LS6 (8th digit of your VIN)
The VIN derivative (VIND) can be calculated from the VIN:
Position 1 of VIND is Position 3 of VIN (1 for Chevrolet Division)
Position 2 of VIND is Position 10 of VIN (Model Year with 1 being a 2001)
Position 3 of VIND is Position 11 of VIN (5 for Bowling Green)
Positions 4-9 of VIND are Positions 12-17 of VIN (Plant Sequence Number)
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Last edited by BlackZ06; Dec 19, 2006 at 10:51 AM.
