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Orphans - documentation or VIN-stamped drivetrains - in search of the original cars => 1967 - Orphans => Topic started by: flyandy79 on October 06, 2022, 07:39:37 PM

Title: 1967 Ss 350 short block VIN lookup
Post by: flyandy79 on October 06, 2022, 07:39:37 PM: Hello All,

New user of this forum here. I came across a short block recently that I was going to use in one of my hot rods but after discovering it’s out of a 67 Camaro SS I’d figure I’d try and get it back into the hands of a Camaro enthusiast or perhaps the matching number car. I read in some earlier posts this group has a way to check if the block VIN is in a VIN registry. Here’s what I have.

Block code- VOI23MT
Partial VIN- 7L140473

According to my green book this is a 4b/A.I.R./Manual Trans 350 out of a Camaro or Chevy II.

Thanks for any info you guys can provide.
Title: Re: 1967 Ss 350 short block VIN lookup
Post by: bertfam on October 06, 2022, 07:47:59 PM: Randy, I've moved your thread to the 1967 orphans. The car's not in the database but for future searches, possible VIN's would be 124377L140473 or 124677L140473

Ed
Title: Re: 1967 Ss 350 short block VIN lookup
Post by: flyandy79 on October 06, 2022, 07:54:47 PM: Thanks Ed. I’ll try and list it in the classifieds for a while. Just thought I’d put it back into circulation for the Camaro purists vs using this in a hot rod.
Title: Re: 1967 Ss 350 short block VIN lookup
Post by: flyandy79 on October 07, 2022, 01:08:26 AM: Well, with some digging around today a DMV rep found one of those VIN’s here in California. The car hasn’t been registered since 2010. He is sending a letter on my behalf to see if they want the motor. Thank you for the help Ed
Title: Re: 1967 Ss 350 short block VIN lookup
Post by: bertfam on October 07, 2022, 01:09:50 AM: That's great! usually the California DMV is of no help because of the privacy laws. How did you manage this??

Ed
Title: Re: 1967 Ss 350 short block VIN lookup
Post by: flyandy79 on October 07, 2022, 01:45:53 AM: I’ve been dealing with him for years. He didn’t tell me who owns the car or it’s location but is sending a letter on my behalf. We’ll see if they even want the motor. He gets the point of these classic cars and the provenance of matching numbers so it’s kind of a favor for both the owner and myself.
Title: Re: 1967 Ss 350 short block VIN lookup
Post by: bertfam on October 07, 2022, 01:46:57 AM: That's really nice of him. Keep us posted!

Ed
Title: Re: 1967 Ss 350 short block VIN lookup
Post by: flyandy79 on October 07, 2022, 01:56:05 AM: Will do. Should expect a call next week if they are interested.
Title: Re: 1967 Ss 350 short block VIN lookup
Post by: MO on October 07, 2022, 04:40:04 AM: That is very cool to hear!
Title: Re: 1967 Ss 350 short block VIN lookup
Post by: flyandy79 on October 26, 2022, 01:23:07 AM: It’s been 3 weeks and response from the owners. I’ve put the block on EBay. Dropped it off at a machine shop to get magna fluxed today as well.

-Andy
Title: Re: 1967 Ss 350 short block VIN lookup
Post by: bertfam on October 26, 2022, 01:30:04 AM: So you were able to find the owner but he/she/they weren't interested in getting it back?

Ed
Title: Re: 1967 Ss 350 short block VIN lookup
Post by: flyandy79 on October 29, 2022, 05:15:54 PM: Correct. The letter went out 3 weeks ago and we have not received a response from the car owner.

-Andy
Title: Re: 1967 Ss 350 short block VIN lookup
Post by: bertfam on October 29, 2022, 09:14:09 PM: Oh well. At least you tried. You never know. They may contact you yet.

Ed
Title: Re: 1967 Ss 350 short block VIN lookup
Post by: MO on October 30, 2022, 03:30:45 AM: I just don't understand that. But it must not be important to some.
Title: Re: 1967 Ss 350 short block VIN lookup
Post by: flyandy79 on December 05, 2022, 12:44:49 AM: All,

What would be the correct casting number heads and intake for this block be? I found a set of 3890462 that are dated A-12-7. This block is dated A-18-7. Would these be the correct heads? I also have a 3919803 intake that I believe has around the same date code. How close were the date codes in production engines?

Thanks for the help

-Andy
Title: Re: 1967 Ss 350 short block VIN lookup
Post by: flyandy79 on December 05, 2022, 01:07:52 AM: Would a L 30 6 and A 5 7 date code be correct also? Those other heads have been sold.
Title: Re: 1967 Ss 350 short block VIN lookup
Post by: MO on December 05, 2022, 05:58:58 AM: I would think that heads dated within a month the of engine assembly date would be ok. They could probably even be within a few days of the assembly date.