New item for data mining:

Appears that some 1969 engines were VIN derivative stamped on the engine pad and some on the oil filter pad. To see if this was a plant thing or an overall management thing, I'm compiling data and need the following info donated. Please, 1969 engine information only. (Yes, I'm retired and have entirely too much time on my hands.) :D

Would like the following:
1. Engine plant/date/suffix code (does not have to be a 396/402 engine).
2. If VIN derivative is visible, is it stamped on the engine pad by the engine plant data, or...
3. ...is the VIN derivative stamped by the oil filter?
4. Body assembly date shown on the Fisher Body plate.

Giving the complete VIN is not important (as some people don't like to do that) but the location, plant, engine and body dates are important.

Engine does NOT have to be original to the car, e.g., you have a 69 block in another year Chevelle. Naturally in this case, the body date is not relevant but the VIN derivative might be helpful in the final assembly timeframe.

You can either post here or email me directly at dale@chevellestuff.com.

Appreciate any/all input.

Dale, good idea. I have one 69 motor: the following are the numbers on it. Block pad= T0122JA, date cast= A 7 9 (3955272), intake cast= A 21 9 (3931087), head cast A 20 9 (3931068), other head must have been changed cast= F 30 9 (3964290). Partial VIN located near oil filter= 19A322515. Know thats a bit more info but it shows the relation to casting and build time I think. Block= 7 Jan 69, heads= 20 Jan 69, intake= 21 Jan 69, engine assembled 22 Jan 69. Sorry don't have the body it belongs to but I'd say it was a Feb 69 (02A, B, or C) car. Anyone with info on the car that matches can contact me directly. Thanks Andy

T0203JE

By the oil filter

69 13637 KAN 251572 BDY
TR-756 71 B PNT
02C 02382 L

http://www.chevelles.com/showroom/data/500/medium/engid_0081.jpg

On my 69 El Camino; VIN is by the oil filter.
Build Date 01A
Pad:TO522JC
Not original to car but a 69 motor

Dale,Did you see my last post in restoration corner reguarding the Framingham block?

If you could get a specific date off the block (e.g., T0401JE)...you noted early April and 04D for the body.

That posting by Dean is OBVIOUSLY fake. Look how many times it took him to get it right!! :D

Mine's close to the same. I'll post pics tomorrow.

And that spot it not supposed to be machined but rough casting surface (if by the oil filter)..

Dale, here is my 69 Wagon info:
ST 69-13636 BF 01697 BDY
TR 755 B80 55 55 PNT
05B

Engine Stamp is T0419HB 119Z349974, on the pad.

That posting by Dean is OBVIOUSLY fake. Look how many times it took him to get it right!! :D

Mine's close to the same. I'll post pics tomorrow.

Sure looks like someone did a lot of practicing, doesn't it?

I wonder what's up with all the extra "69's" :confused:

OK Dale, after my whole date stamp fiasco, I finally have some numbers for you:

Engine Stamp: TO109JA
Date Cast: A 7 9
Partial VIN (by oil filter): 19k384641
Body assembly date: 01C
Plant: KAN


And, since I made fun of Dean, here's my VIN stamp:

Dean,

Even with all your practice stamps, you still put the "1" upside down! That's just shoddy workmanship:waving:

I have a bone stock unmodified 1969 Chevelle Malibu L48 car.
I know the VIN is on the pad in front.
I can't tell you much else about it right now as the car is covered in parts.
I will have it uncovered in a month or so.

I also have a 272 1969 396 with JO code and it is stamped on the pad in front also.
I have pretty good access to it right now. Anything more you want to know about it?

Nate

I have a bone stock unmodified 1969 Chevelle Malibu L48 car.
I know the VIN is on the pad in front.
I can't tell you much else about it right now as the car is covered in parts.
I will have it uncovered in a month or so.

I also have a 272 1969 396 with JO code and it is stamped on the pad in front also.
I have pretty good access to it right now. Anything more you want to know about it?

Nate

1. Engine plant/date/suffix code e.g, T1025JO?
2. If VIN derivative is visible, is it stamped on the engine pad by the engine plant data, or...
3. ...is the VIN derivative stamped by the oil filter? Do not need complete VIN derivative as such but do need the plant and timeframe from item #1 to correleate timeframe and plant.
4. Body assembly date shown on the Fisher Body plate (only if engine is original to the car.)