Here's the info that you need to decode the VIN number found on the dash board. This is the VIN of the car.
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Here is the info that you need to decode the engine factory information on the front of the block just below the driver's side head:
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Here is a picture of the driver's side of the block (left side with no oil filter). This number is the casting number and has the engine size at the end:
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Here's a closer view of the casting number above:
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Here is the right side of the block showing the information here.
A is the last 8 digits of the VIN number found on the dash. This has the last 8 digits of the VIN, which is the information in the first picture. You can find out the year of the car that the block was originally in and the assembly plant that the car was made at. The last 6 digits are the sequence number at the vehicle assembly plant.
B is the casting date that the block was cast with the clock below it for what time it was made, and C shows the shift that the block was cast on.
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Here's the casting date and shift shown closer up.
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Here is the VIN pad. You may have to scrape some rust/dirt/grease/grime/paint from this one to be able to see the information.
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Here is the front of the block where you will find the information for the engine factory where the engine was built. Use the second picture to decode this number:
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Here's a close up of that area where you will find the number. You may have to scrape some rust/dirt/grease/grime/paint from this one to be able to see the information also.
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