Hi Dale are you saying that theres no letter in the vin that states the
engine displacement on a 72 vin tag? not sure if i read this right thanks
Ken
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From: "Dale McIntosh" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "The Chevelle Mailing List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "The Chevelle
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Sent: Friday, August 27, 2004 12:01 PM
Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] vin #numbers
> Actually, this is true only for 69 to 72 (with one exception). On 64-68
Chevelles, the VIN would indicate a SS or not since the SS was a separate
model in those years.
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> The one exception is the 72 Chevelle/Elky with a 454 engine code ("W") in
the VIN. The 454 could ONLY be had with the SS option. Other engines
(350-2, 350-4, 402-4) could be had with the SS option but nothing would
indicate it. They could also be ordered without the SS option.
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> The VIN plate will tell you 4 things and 4 things only.
> 1. Model (e.g., Malibu hardtop, 300 sedan, wagon, elky, etc).
> 2. The model year of the car.
> 3. The final assembly plant.
> 4. The sequential production number of Chevelles at that particular plant.
> 5. In 1972, the VIN would also indicate the engine size installed.
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> The Body Plate (trim tag or firewall tag) will tell you the approx
assembly timeframe, interior trim level, interior color/fabric, lower and
upper paint colors, and for 64-67 (some plants) options, and a couple more
minor items.
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> You might check the machined pad in front of the passenger side head. It
should have the engine suffix code and assembly date, plus it should have a
portion of the VIN such as 0A123456 where "123456" would match the VIN on
the car. This match would mean an original-to-the-car engine and if it's a
big block then the car would be a SS for 1970 since the big blocks in 69 and
70 meant the SS option was ordered.
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> Dale
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> From: "suprsprt72" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Reply-To: The Chevelle Mailing List <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Date: Fri, 27 Aug 2004 11:22:29 -0400
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> >hey good morning there is no way to tell an ss from a regular
chevelle
> >by the vin# you must have a build sheet for that answer or maybe it's on
> >the title but if it's a canadian built chevelle you can get a copy for
> >like 34 bucks send out the vin we can tell ya what certain things are
> >abouit the car, like where made the color stuff like that
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> >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >Sent: Friday, August 27, 2004 11:16 AM
> >Subject: [Chevelle-list] vin #numbers
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> >> Does anyone know where I might find a sight to figure out what the vin
> >> numbers mean on a 1970 SS chevelle. I want to make sure it's a true SS
and
> >> not a clone. I'm kinda new at this so any help would be greatly
> >> apprecheated. Thanks.....Dennis
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