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Camaro Research Group Discussion => Decoding/Numbers => Topic started by: 67 kemie ss on March 26, 2012, 02:00:29 AM

Title: VIN Stamp bona fides
Post by: 67 kemie ss on March 26, 2012, 02:00:29 AM

I'm looking at 69Z to purchase.  The seller sent me this photo of the tranny VIN stamp.  It doesn't look right to me.  Anyone care to comment? 

Title: Re: VIN Stamp bona fides
Post by: Mike S on March 26, 2012, 02:17:01 AM

Looking at the VIN, it appears to have been issued between end of Feb thru March '69
The tranny casting date looks to be the first week of Feb (2 + 1 dot) but a better view will be needed to make sure the dot is not a casting artifact.
It looks like the P-code is 93 XXX(can't make the rest out) so that would be March 69
So far the date periods look good.
What is the tranny case number?
Can you get a picture of the engine VIN stamp too to compare to the tranny and the trim tag?

Mike

Title: Re: VIN Stamp bona fides
Post by: 67 kemie ss on March 26, 2012, 09:55:49 PM

Here are a couple of other pics

Title: Re: VIN Stamp bona fides
Post by: 67 kemie ss on March 26, 2012, 10:07:15 PM

Case number is 660 and the dates line up.  But the font on transmission VIN stamp doesn't match the font type of block VIN stamp, which I now remember being told should match.  I think I've answered my question.

Title: Re: VIN Stamp bona fides
Post by: KurtS on March 27, 2012, 02:06:18 AM

I think it's an original stamp.

Title: Re: VIN Stamp bona fides
Post by: 67 kemie ss on March 27, 2012, 04:05:10 AM

Here's the block VIN. 

Title: Re: VIN Stamp bona fides
Post by: KurtS on March 28, 2012, 03:48:28 AM

Yup, different stamp. I've seen that before.
I'd have to see the pad stamp to make a call on the block, but looks OK so far....

Title: Re: VIN Stamp bona fides
Post by: 67 kemie ss on March 29, 2012, 08:53:30 PM

Here's the pad

Title: Re: VIN Stamp bona fides
Post by: Charley on March 29, 2012, 11:57:54 PM

Wouldn't the trans vin stamp have a 1 in front of the 9N609807 ?

Title: Re: VIN Stamp bona fides
Post by: 69Z28-RS on March 30, 2012, 06:09:30 AM

Mine does, format  19Nxxxxxx,  same on the trans as on the side of the block above the Oil Filter...

Title: Re: VIN Stamp bona fides
Post by: Steve Shauger on March 30, 2012, 06:04:02 PM

Yes all the stampings I have include the 1 designating Chevrolet.

Title: Re: VIN Stamp bona fides
Post by: KurtS on March 31, 2012, 01:24:29 AM

Not a great pic, but I think that's an original engine pad stamp.

Quote from: Charley on March 29, 2012, 11:57:54 PM

Wouldn't the trans vin stamp have a 1 in front of the 9N609807 ?

Charley,
Good question. I think it should have it, but I also found some stamps that didn't. I relooked at those other stamps and I think they actually did have the 1, but it's just hard to see (either pic or funky stamp). So though I think the engine is OK, I changed my mind on the trans. 
Thanks for keeping me honest guys. :)

Title: Re: VIN Stamp bona fides
Post by: 67 kemie ss on March 31, 2012, 09:38:43 PM

Thanks guys.

Title: Re: VIN Stamp bona fides
Post by: bcmiller on April 04, 2012, 01:59:16 AM

Kurt, so trans stamp is not good or good?

Title: Re: VIN Stamp bona fides
Post by: KurtS on April 10, 2012, 04:15:20 AM

I don't think it's good.

Title: Re: VIN Stamp bona fides
Post by: bcmiller on April 12, 2012, 02:13:34 AM

I agree. 

The numbers and letter seem to be the correct font, but I have never seen an original without the 1 in the front.