Thread: 1969 350 chevy Vin #s on block

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Originally Posted by 32piro

I just had the inspector out to the house yesterday to get my title for my 32 ford replica, and she said that Vin #s were missing from the block,but the ID stampings are there. I got the 350 chevy out of a truck that I know was the original motor and never messed with. Is it possible that they never stamped the vin on the blocks in 1969, and how do I prove this.

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Angelo

I'm a little confused by this. The V.I.N. is the vehicle identification number and will be stamped or attached to the body or driver's door on late model vehicles. Some Fords will also have it stamped into the rail at the top of the firewall in the engine compartment. There is no V.I.N. on the motor, trans or differential. On a small block Chevy, there is a casting number on the back of the block, driver's side at the bellhousing mating surface and a stamped code number on the block deck, passenger side front. As bentwings said, this number will be missing if the block has ever been decked.

Like I said, either I'm confused or the inspector doesn't have a clue how to do her job.