Engine Identification.
The vehicle identification number (VIN) is located on the left side rear of the engine block and is typically a 9 digit number stamped or laser-etched onto the engine at the assembly plant.
- The 1st digit identifies the division.
- The 2nd digit identifies the model year.
- The 3rd digit identifies the assembly plant.
- The 4th through 9th digits are the last 6 digits of the 17 digit VIN found on the body.
According to my Chevy dealer, the engine number can be derived from the VIN as follows:
- The 3rd digit of your VIN represents the division code.
- The 10th digit of your VIN represents the model year.
- The 11th digit of your VIN represents the plant code.
- The 12th through 17th digits of your VIN represent the sequence number (the last 6 digits of the engine vin).
Also according to the dealer, the only way to actually see the VIN on an engine is to actually remove. Apparently the clearances are so tight.
This information about the engine VIN also applies to Chevy Tahoes.
drivers side under the hood for the body/frame for all chevys of that age, and the engine vin is stamped into the block
there is no engine vin vin stands for vehicle identification number
The VIN is 17 digits long.
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Check the vehicle Identification Number (VIN) on the driver door jam.
Assuming that you have a 5.7L 350CI engine you need to find a 96+ VIN R engine, to replace it with.
Compare vin. numbers between engine block and tag in window and or door jam. If numbers are the same, then the motor is original.
One could go about decoding the VIN number of a Chevy by contacting local Chevy dealerships in their area. The owners of these dealerships will know how to decode the VIN numbers.
to verify VIN numbers see your local dealer.
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how to find Subaru forester VIN numbers
in the front left corner of the windshield