> 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
The "10A750779" number. 1 is Chevrolet, 0 is the year, A is the assembly plant and 750779 should be the last 6 of the VIN. Dale McIntosh TC Gold #92/ACES #1709 67SS/67 Elky > Subject: RE: [Chevelle-List] Matching Numbers? > > > How do you know it was put into a car in Atlanta??? > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of > McLerran, Larry W. > Sent: Wednesday, February 26, 2003 3:21 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: RE: [Chevelle-List] Matching Numbers? > > > 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] > > ----------------------------------------------------- > 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]
