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Slaughd

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L7163889 VO62IMV ENGINE BLOCK
« on: July 16, 2018, 04:41:48 AM »
I have a block with mentioned numbers above.  Block casting is 3892657.  I did not do a typo, the L is before the 7.  The engine code appears to have either been tampered with or errors, to look like an MO. It was suggested by code possibly a 350 SS motor from 67. Found the block in my deceased father in laws garage with a bunch of other blocks trannies heads etc...message me if the owner of the partial vin needs to evaluate it. Can email pic of stamps.

bcmiller

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Re: L7163889 VO62IMV ENGINE BLOCK
« Reply #1 on: July 19, 2018, 03:19:59 PM »
It looks like a genuine MV engine and the partial VIN is correct.  Have seen that before on LOS cars.

It's too bad then messed with the stamp to try and make an MO.  If you want let me know and I will try to post the pic you sent me.
Bryon / 1968 Camaro SS 396 coupe - now old school 468 big block
1967 Camaro RS/SS 396 coupe L35/M40 - 4 generation family project
Looking for 68 Camaro with body # NOR 181016

Petes L48

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Re: L7163889 VO62IMV ENGINE BLOCK
« Reply #2 on: July 19, 2018, 07:24:32 PM »
In case someone does a future search on what would be the proper format for the partial VIN

7L163889
V0621MV

discussed here:
http://www.camaros.net/forums/15-tag-team/456287-suspicious-engine-stamp-code.html
 

Mike S

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Re: L7163889 VO62IMV ENGINE BLOCK
« Reply #3 on: July 19, 2018, 07:39:39 PM »
 My 67 04B LOS L35 VIN stamp starts with L7 instead of 7L. There was a run of those misstamps.

Mike
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Re: L7163889 VO62IMV ENGINE BLOCK
« Reply #4 on: July 20, 2018, 03:02:11 AM »
It’s real.

Decided to remove the pic. Don’t want help anyone that might try to use it as an example for restamping. 
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Bryon / 1968 Camaro SS 396 coupe - now old school 468 big block
1967 Camaro RS/SS 396 coupe L35/M40 - 4 generation family project
Looking for 68 Camaro with body # NOR 181016

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Re: L7163889 VO62IMV ENGINE BLOCK
« Reply #5 on: July 21, 2018, 09:07:57 PM »
Thanks BC for posting pic.  Will eventually have to unload this block but will hold out for as long as I can for VIN owner. 

 

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