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Decoding/Numbers / VIN Rivets

« on: November 21, 2007, 03:55:33 PM »

Has GM used the Rosette Rivets exclusively?   I see 65't them but there are many who insist the regular pop rivet type was also used.  I-Car and some other groups say the Rosette was only from 1970 up.

So whats the story?  Who know for a fact?

I have seen several photos of VIN that had non-rosette rivets and the look original as the cars a baskets cases.  I know some have been installed from the bottom up but many don't agree with that.

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Decoding/Numbers / Warranty Engines

« on: February 11, 2007, 12:50:17 PM »

I was talking with a guy I have known since the 1970's, he was just starting parts when I ordered my 1970 SS 454.  Today he is the dept mgr and part owner in the full line dealership.   We were discussing old parts and things and I asked him what he recalled about CE coded engines.  He seems to think they warranty engines and not really the same as what they would have sold over the counter.  He does not recall selling a lot of crate engines as most all engine problems could be solved with a short block, be it a local rebuild that was cheaper or thru GM parts.  He says he recalls junking a few old engines back in the 80's when the shop changed hands.  The parts that were too old to send back to GM for credit, were thrown out.  He recalls one of his guys looking for codes to id the engines but never found anything.  Since they had little time to clean shop, it went to the junk dealer as salvage.  I know, it was a shame but their jobs were more important that stealing old parts at the time.  If he had it to do over, he would have offered to buy the stuff but with the boss looking over thier shoulders, they had to toss it in the dumpster.

So, JohnZ or ?,  are CE code engines strictly warranty or not?  Or were they sold to anyone who came in and said, I want a complete 396 engine?

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Decoding/Numbers / Dealer code 226

« on: February 02, 2007, 08:07:47 PM »

No zone/dealer  info on build sheet,  its all blank according to owner (have not seen it)

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Decoding/Numbers / Not Camaro but weird build sheet

« on: October 13, 2006, 01:19:45 AM »

Assembly experts (JohnZ) take a look at this post over at Chevelle.,com.

Guy has a 1969 Impala with Doraville VIN and body tag but a Kansas City (BOP Fairfax) build sheet that matchs the car to a T.

Have any idea whats happened?
http://www.chevelles.com/forums/showthread.php?t=146426