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67 kemie ss

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VIN Stamp bona fides
« on: March 26, 2012, 02:00:29 AM »
I'm looking at 69Z to purchase.  The seller sent me this photo of the tranny VIN stamp.  It doesn't look right to me.  Anyone care to comment? 
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Re: VIN Stamp bona fides
« Reply #1 on: March 26, 2012, 02:17:01 AM »
Looking at the VIN, it appears to have been issued between end of Feb thru March '69
The tranny casting date looks to be the first week of Feb (2 + 1 dot) but a better view will be needed to make sure the dot is not a casting artifact.
It looks like the P-code is 93 XXX(can't make the rest out) so that would be March 69
So far the date periods look good.
What is the tranny case number?
Can you get a picture of the engine VIN stamp too to compare to the tranny and the trim tag?

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Re: VIN Stamp bona fides
« Reply #2 on: March 26, 2012, 09:55:49 PM »
Here are a couple of other pics
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« Reply #3 on: March 26, 2012, 10:07:15 PM »
Case number is 660 and the dates line up.  But the font on transmission VIN stamp doesn't match the font type of block VIN stamp, which I now remember being told should match.  I think I've answered my question.
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Re: VIN Stamp bona fides
« Reply #4 on: March 27, 2012, 02:06:18 AM »
I think it's an original stamp.
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Re: VIN Stamp bona fides
« Reply #5 on: March 27, 2012, 04:05:10 AM »
Here's the block VIN. 
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« Reply #6 on: March 28, 2012, 03:48:28 AM »
Yup, different stamp. I've seen that before.
I'd have to see the pad stamp to make a call on the block, but looks OK so far....
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Re: VIN Stamp bona fides
« Reply #7 on: March 29, 2012, 08:53:30 PM »
Here's the pad
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Re: VIN Stamp bona fides
« Reply #8 on: March 29, 2012, 11:57:54 PM »
Wouldn't the trans vin stamp have a 1 in front of the 9N609807 ?
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« Reply #9 on: March 30, 2012, 06:09:30 AM »
Mine does, format  19Nxxxxxx,  same on the trans as on the side of the block above the Oil Filter...
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Re: VIN Stamp bona fides
« Reply #10 on: March 30, 2012, 06:04:02 PM »
Yes all the stampings I have include the 1 designating Chevrolet.
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Re: VIN Stamp bona fides
« Reply #11 on: March 31, 2012, 01:24:29 AM »
Not a great pic, but I think that's an original engine pad stamp.
Quote from: Charley on March 29, 2012, 11:57:54 PM
Wouldn't the trans vin stamp have a 1 in front of the 9N609807 ?
Charley,
Good question. I think it should have it, but I also found some stamps that didn't. I relooked at those other stamps and I think they actually did have the 1, but it's just hard to see (either pic or funky stamp). So though I think the engine is OK, I changed my mind on the trans. 
Thanks for keeping me honest guys. :)
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Re: VIN Stamp bona fides
« Reply #12 on: March 31, 2012, 09:38:43 PM »
Thanks guys.
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Re: VIN Stamp bona fides
« Reply #13 on: April 04, 2012, 01:59:16 AM »
Kurt, so trans stamp is not good or good?
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« Reply #14 on: April 10, 2012, 04:15:20 AM »
I don't think it's good.
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