BLACKONBLACKZ06

How do you determine what engine was orginally supplied with a 1970 coupe? :crazy:

Avette4me

I believe the VN will tell you. Verify at the following location
http://www.idavette.net/facts/70.htm

Sorry 'bout that. I know you can tell off the VIN on an '80.


[Modified by Avette4me, 4:36 PM 3/3/2003]

BLACKONBLACKZ06

Then these numbers should be included in the VIN?

CGW: 454ci, 390hp AT CTM: 350ci, 300hp AT
CRJ: 454ci, 390hp AT, IG CTN: 350ci, 350hp MT
CRI: 454ci, 390hp MT, IG CTO: 350ci, 350hp MT, AC
CTD: 350ci, 300hp MT CTP: 350ci, 350hp MT, IG
CTG: 350ci, 300hp AT CTQ: 350ci, 350hp MT, AC, IG
CTH: 350ci, 350hp MT CTR: 350ci, 370hp MT, IG
CTJ: 350ci, 350hp, MT, AC CTU: 350ci, 370hp MT, IG
CTK: 350ci, 370hp MT, IG CTV: 350ci, 370hp (ZR1) MT
CTL: 350ci, 300hp MT CZU: 454ci, 390hp MT

page62

No, those are engine stamp codes. I may be wrong, but the VIN by itself won't tell you anything in 1970. You have to check if the engine stamp pad has matching numbers to the VIN.

sb69coupe

The VIN won't tell you. Those 3-letter suffix codes are found on the stamp pad just in front of the drivers side valve cover on the engine block. There should be 2 sets of stamped numbers. One set will have the last 5 digits of the VIN. The other set will have the suffix. Take a look under the hood and post the numbers off the pad. The engine is that big orange metal thing under the hood unadorned by plastic covers and such :jester

All this assumes that it's the original engine in the car. If not, all bets are off unless you've got the tank sticker.

NHvette

No - Vin stamping on the body will not tell you the engine.

I think the engine block has the 3 digit code for identification on the stamp pad.

telltales: The shifter plate specs (if not changed over to exagerate)
Original sales sheet / tank sheet.