That engine came out of Tonawanda, June 18th, 1970 and was put into a car built at Alanta, GA. The engine code is the same as mine, (TO123CTX), which is a 396/402 350hp, with a Muncie M-20, or 21 behind it, depending on your rear axle ratio!! Probably a POSI, 12 Bolt, maybe 3.31 or 3.36, possible 3.55-1, Good Luck!
Larry! -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Craig Ellis Sent: Wednesday, February 26, 2003 2:41 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [Chevelle-List] Matching Numbers? On the subjec of matching numbers. My 70 SS block, heads, intake, AC pump, starter trans, rear end, all seem to be dead on matches for the build date. For example, the heads were cast in May, the block June 18, and so on, and the car was built September 1 in Oshua, Ontario. The build data supplied to me by GM Oshua ties out as well. BUT, there is another number on the pad at the front of the passenger side of the block next to the T0618CTX number but THAT number does not correspond to the VIN (it is 10A750779). I never gave it a thought until last night when I was reading through some stuff I found on the internet that said that number should be the VIN. On my block, it can't be the VIN because it has the letter A in it. Does anyone know what gives with this stuff???? Craig E. -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Scott Kintz Sent: Wednesday, February 26, 2003 9:46 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [Chevelle-List] Matching Numbers? I have 2 1972 Chevelle convertibles. I wanted to stick as close to stock as possible. Thanks for the help! Scott -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Krister Meister Sent: Wednesday, February 26, 2003 9:07 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [Chevelle-List] Matching Numbers? Scott Numbers matching is individualistic and you will get different opinion's. To some it doesn't matter and Hot Rod is the way to go, to some it's feeling good that at least the engine / trans match the VIN, to some it's everything matching in build date order - just as the car rolled off the assembly line. My goal is it's nice to have a car as the day it rolled off the line. Sometimes getting to that point is expensive and turns into an obsession. Numbers matching does increase the value over a car that is not, but that doesn't mean a car that is customized wouldn't hold an equal or greater cash value for it's uniqueness. I've found the "Chevrolet by the Numbers" book very helpful in identifying correct numbers. It brings you into the world of casting numbers and dates. The book is offered in several ranges of years. What year car is yours? Krister Meister Bartlett, IL '66 SS #'s matching Scott Wrote: I am fairly new to the classic car world. I just bought my first Chevelle last month and enjoy it immensely! However, people often talk about how a car's numbers should all match to make it more valuable. I do know that each car has a VIN and engine numbers and transmission numbers. Is there some book to access that will tell me if these numbers match? And where would I find such a book? Any help would be greatly appreciated! Scott ----------------------------------------------------- To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ----------------------------------------------------- To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ----------------------------------------------------- To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ----------------------------------------------------- To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
