partial VIN numbers
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Yes, provided the engine and tranny are original. The partial VIN (consecutive unit number) on each should also match the the consecutive unit number on the full VIN tag on the driver's windshield post.
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is the consecutive unit number just the last 6 digits of my VIN?
what about the first three digist of the partial VIN? would those be the same between engine and trany?
for example, on my transmission the number is 13Sxxxxxx (where the x's are the last six digits of my VIN. would the engine block partial VIN also start with these same three numbers and letters, 13S?
what about the first three digist of the partial VIN? would those be the same between engine and trany?
for example, on my transmission the number is 13Sxxxxxx (where the x's are the last six digits of my VIN. would the engine block partial VIN also start with these same three numbers and letters, 13S?
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Consectutive Unit number is usually the last five digits of the VIN since they have never made 100K Corvettes in a single year of production. The first digit of the full length six digit consecutive unit number is always the same for the entire model year so each vehicle assembled during that production year has this digit. For '73, it's a 4; for '72 is was a 5; a 7 in '69.
The partial VIN stamps on the engine, tranny, and frame would all match since they were all done by the same worker using the same tool at the same work station on the assembly line. This worker set the tool with the correct sequence of digits, then stamped the engine, tranny, and the frame (in two places). After stamping and while the frame moved to the next workstation, the worker reset the tool with the VIN of the next Corvette on the line.
13S is a prefix code indicating Chevrolet Division of General Motors (1), the model year (3), and the plant code (S for St. Louis)
The partial VIN stamps on the engine, tranny, and frame would all match since they were all done by the same worker using the same tool at the same work station on the assembly line. This worker set the tool with the correct sequence of digits, then stamped the engine, tranny, and the frame (in two places). After stamping and while the frame moved to the next workstation, the worker reset the tool with the VIN of the next Corvette on the line.
13S is a prefix code indicating Chevrolet Division of General Motors (1), the model year (3), and the plant code (S for St. Louis)
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i could have sworn that the number off of my transmission had all six numbers from my vin, but i don't have it in front of me to verify and my guess is that you are probably right.
thanks for the info. very interesting.
my original motor is long gone, but cralling under the car to work on a speedo issue, i noticed the partial VIN on the transmission and was just wondering if my original motor would have had the exact same number on it. thank you for satisfying my curiosity.
so what two locations on the frame is the VIN stamped? are you counting the plate on the windshield pilar as one of them?
thanks again,
Mike.
thanks for the info. very interesting.
my original motor is long gone, but cralling under the car to work on a speedo issue, i noticed the partial VIN on the transmission and was just wondering if my original motor would have had the exact same number on it. thank you for satisfying my curiosity.
so what two locations on the frame is the VIN stamped? are you counting the plate on the windshield pilar as one of them?
thanks again,
Mike.
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The VIN derivative is stamped in two locations on the frame. One is centered over the front edge of the #4 body mount bracket, and the other is about 12" forward of the rear kickup, about where your wallet is when you're seated in the car; both are about 1/4" inboard of the outer edge of the frame rail. The one at the rear can be seen with a small mirror, the forward one can't be seen with the body on. 
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Originally Posted by mdj21
i could have sworn that the number off of my transmission had all six numbers from my vin, but i don't have it in front of me to verify and my guess is that you are probably right.
....my original motor is long gone, but cralling under the car to work on a speedo issue, i noticed the partial VIN on the transmission and was just wondering if my original motor would have had the exact same number on it...
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