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pjbizjak

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vin vs engine assembly date
« on: August 21, 2015, 11:31:08 PM »
My 68 Camaro z/28 vin is 18n413105, build date 04A. What would the engine assembly date be +/-?

Pete

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Re: vin vs engine assembly date
« Reply #1 on: August 21, 2015, 11:44:07 PM »
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My 68 Camaro z/28 vin is 18n413105, build date 04A.

Pete, that VIN is not correct for a '68 Camaro.  If it's a Z/28, it's probably 124378N413105.

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Re: vin vs engine assembly date
« Reply #2 on: August 22, 2015, 02:42:23 AM »
The engine build date should be sometime in February to the beginning of the first week in
April with a 04A car assembly date and a xxxxxxN41xxxx VIN
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Re: vin vs engine assembly date
« Reply #3 on: August 22, 2015, 11:10:13 PM »
Not that's it of any help Pete, my 05a block has a casting date of April 24.

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Re: vin vs engine assembly date
« Reply #4 on: August 23, 2015, 03:35:11 PM »
Paul you're correct, my bad. any help with an answer?

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Re: vin vs engine assembly date
« Reply #5 on: August 23, 2015, 05:23:25 PM »
Pete, isn't your engine assembly date March 29th?  That's perfect for a 04A Norwood build.

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Re: vin vs engine assembly date
« Reply #6 on: August 23, 2015, 06:54:14 PM »
My 3c Camaro block date is B 23 8
Mitch,1968 Z28 03C Norwood,03/18/68,Seneca Falls NY,Z/28 Emblems.Purchase 05/04/78

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Re: vin vs engine assembly date
« Reply #7 on: August 24, 2015, 07:38:31 PM »
Thanks Paul