VIN location C7 LT1
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I take it you mean the engine number?
I don't know, but on the LS3 crate engine I bought pulled directly from the Vette line with all Vette pieces, from GM, it was just a stick-on (non-stamped) "plate" on the right front on the engine block. I pulled it off and filed it away since I was completely covering the area and no one could see it anyway. That's where I'd suggest looking if no one says for sure. I'm not able to check mine at the moment.
But, again, I'm not sure I'd expect a traditional engine-number.
I don't know, but on the LS3 crate engine I bought pulled directly from the Vette line with all Vette pieces, from GM, it was just a stick-on (non-stamped) "plate" on the right front on the engine block. I pulled it off and filed it away since I was completely covering the area and no one could see it anyway. That's where I'd suggest looking if no one says for sure. I'm not able to check mine at the moment.
But, again, I'm not sure I'd expect a traditional engine-number.
Last edited by Avanti; Oct 29, 2018 at 11:35 PM.
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I understand that since the LS1 the serial number of the engine has not matched the car.
It makes sense, there is no added value to anyone to deal with that and in this world of JIT/ single piece flow why make assemblers have to match that stuff up?
It makes sense, there is no added value to anyone to deal with that and in this world of JIT/ single piece flow why make assemblers have to match that stuff up?
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I guess I am old school having been a NCRS member for 35-40 years. I like to know the pedigree of my cars and I thought the future generations of classics would go the same route.
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I have no idea if yours matches. Likely it doesn’t because it was replaced. Mine matches as I haven’t had an engine replacement.
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Now I know where to look should the need ever arise. Thanks for the info.
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In 1987, the Department of Transportation's Motor Vehicle Theft Prevention Standard required manufacturers to also put the VIN on the major parts (like engines, hoods and fenders) of certain vehicles if the car is considered "high theft".
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