Question about '72 vette w/ matching numbers

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David Perkins - 26 Jul 2004 23:14 GMT

I'm trying to figure out where to look on the block of a 72 vette to
find the numbers that are supposed to match the last 6 digits of the
VIN. I've found a couple of different numbers stamped on the block,
but, so far none that were in the same format as the last 4 digits of
the VIN number.

I believe this dealer's trying to sell me a load of crap about
"original miles," but I can't prove it. I definately want to know
before I buy the vehicle.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

Dave

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Dad - 27 Jul 2004 00:21 GMT

> I'm trying to figure out where to look on the block of a 72 vette to
> find the numbers that are supposed to match the last 6 digits of the
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>
> Dave

It is on the right front corner of the block on a pad the protrudes from the
milled block surface that the heads mount on. I'm not aware of any other
"stamped" numbers you can find on the block, cast, yes, stamped, no. Number
should not be larger than 7004.

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194377'n'1Z37W2 - 27 Jul 2004 06:53 GMT

> I believe this dealer's trying to sell me a load of crap about
> "original miles," but I can't prove it. I definately want to know
> before I buy the vehicle.

How are you going to determine the likelyhood of "original" miles from
matching the info on the engine pad with the vin?

> Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Dave, when you posted this a week and a half ago you got some good info:
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I responded:

> > The dealer is trying to tell me the 98k are original miles.
> > I'm pretty sure he's wrong.
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> age and earlier that appear, not too rarely, with 1/2 or 1/4 of my
> example.)

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ZombyWoof - 27 Jul 2004 13:14 GMT

>I'm trying to figure out where to look on the block of a 72 vette to
>find the numbers that are supposed to match the last 6 digits of the
>VIN. I've found a couple of different numbers stamped on the block,
>but, so far none that were in the same format as the last 4 digits of
>the VIN number.

Should be on a pad on the right front corner of the block. Just
remember if you are concerned about numbers matching that there are
other numbers to match. There are also ways to have a replacement
motor that has been restamped.

>I believe this dealer's trying to sell me a load of crap about
>"original miles," but I can't prove it. I definately want to know
>before I buy the vehicle.
>
>Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Well here are my thoughts in this area. Any deal that you are hinckey
about, you should walk away from if your gut is telling you something
is wrong.

Why do you suspect the dealer is "trying to sell me a load of crap"
over the milage? A lot of older Vettes can have an extremely low
number of miles on them. Many older Vettes were not used as daily
drivers, especially as they aged. Most decent survivors I have seen
have been quite low milage.

Is there any other areas that causes you concern?

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Bob G. - 27 Jul 2004 14:31 GMT

>I'm trying to figure out where to look on the block of a 72 vette to
>find the numbers that are supposed to match the last 6 digits of the
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>
>Dave

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Look on the front ot the passengers side of the block just below the
valve cover you should see a small pad and if you look real close you
will see a number stamped on there....should start with a "C" and 2
more letters then a number... the last numbers should match the vin of
the car IF it is the original engine...

Low milage is something I absolutely will not pay a premium for... or
at least not any large premium... What I will pay a premium for is
Cosmetics... Personally I can turn a wrench but body work, painting
etc are not my things...

Bob Griffiths
64 & 72 Corvette Rag Tops
76 79 & 95 Corvette Coupes
68 SS 396 Chevelle

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MES - 28 Jul 2004 22:31 GMT

My 74 has 68000 original miles.

> I'm trying to figure out where to look on the block of a 72 vette to
> find the numbers that are supposed to match the last 6 digits of the
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>
> Dave

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Diode - 29 Jul 2004 03:21 GMT

MES spoke thusly...

> My 74 has 68000 original miles.

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I don't get it...why do people come by here, ask a question, then
evaporate? Do you think that they get the answer and then split without
so much as a "thanks"? Or do they ask and never return for the answer?
It's weird...I've seen this happen over and over. Very troll like
behavior, isn't it?

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