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Ok, So I am trying to doc my chevelle. So I bought this 69 chevelle from a dealer, and I am in the process of checking all numbers. I checked my vin number and it is 136378b102487 now according to the websites I have checked including yours it states the the 6 digit is the year...meaning 68, Well I know mine is a 69 but whats up with the vin number...was it just built late that year ? Also my engine code is 3902406 cm2, I looked this up and it says 396 built in 67...Just trying I did not get screwed from the dealer because he said everything is original from factory. He told me it was orderded special from a big wig at chevy with lots of options...checking the rearend numbers now... Can't find a engine badge anywhere, all I have is the vin and casting numbers...any help would be greatful...Thanks alot...Also is there a way to know if I have the L34 or L78 package ?

Trevor
 
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The vin is for a early model 68 chevelle, the 6th digit in the vin is for the year. What does you title say 68/69? Did you verify the title with the vin tag on the car? It looks that you car was built sometime in September of 67 in the Baltimore plant.
 
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Looking for the Title now, But on the registration it says 1969 Chevelle, So that tells me it would be have to be a 69 right ? Do to the fact that the Dmv would have to check that..right.. but I will update when I find the title. Is there anyway physically I could check the car to see if it is a 69? What about the Package L78 ?

Thanks for you help...starting to get depressed..because correct me if I am wrong but isnt a 69ss alot more valuable then a 68ss....
 
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I don't think 69's are necessarily a lot more valuable however a 68 without the 8 as the third digit in the VIN can not be an SS while a 69 136 car can be an SS.

Do you know the differences between the 68's and 69's ?
Dash
Taillights
Grill

Is the ignition lock on the column or in the dash?

The L78 can't really be proven yey or ney without some form of documentation.
 
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The ignition lock is in the column, I know the heads are the hi perf ones, they say it on the head. the engine code is 3902406 with a cm2 by it, I looked it up and it say 396 made in 67. the manifolds have 3916178 on them, if that helps any... They crazy thing is that it looks like a 69, I mean everything.. I have had it at tons of car shows and everyone says it is a 69... what is going on.....and on the dash it has a SS decal on the dash in the middle right below a small dash pod (there is little hole there too) that has chevelle written in it, also it says chevelle ss on the passenger side of the dash.... I am going crazy...thanks for all the help
 
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Sounds to me like someone cloned a 69SS out of a 68 Malibu!!
1 - Chevrolet
36 - Malibu, Custom El Camino, 8-cylinder
37 - 2-door sport coupe
8 - 1968
B ~ Baltimore, Maryland
102487 - built Early September 1967

What is the info on the cowl tag?
 
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Vent window do you mean that the rear window would be a vent type ? Like in a truck, where it fold out ? There rear windows in mine roll down. what did the question about the ignition lock mean ? mine is on the column
 
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Cowl tag in on the cowl on the left side when you open the hood. It looks likes this.


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Dean said:
I don't think 69's are necessarily a lot more valuable however a 68 without the 8 as the third digit in the VIN can not be an SS while a 69 136 car can be an SS.

Do you know the differences between the 68's and 69's ?
Dash
Taillights
Grill

Is the ignition lock on the column or in the dash?

The L78 can't really be proven yey or ney without some form of documentation.
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What do you mean the third number cant be a 8 ? the third number is for the engine....odd mean 6 cyl and even means 8cyl.. so 136 means 8cyl... so are you saying for a 68 ss it would be like 138 or 134 or 132? not a 136
 
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Ok, from the comments above here is what I understand:

- No vent windows in doors.
- Ignition in steering column.
- No cowl trim plate.
- 8 in the VIN number.

Don't try to put any creedence in the engine or remainder of drivetrain as it appears it is not original to this car.

I hate to say it Trevor, but it seems like you have a car of many breeds. I'm guessing it was some kind of salvage car or a 69 body without a VIN tag and somebody has put a 68 VIN on it just to register it and sell it. Somehow they were able to convince the DMV that it is in fact a 1969 car. Perhaps the title will confirm something. Hope I'm wrong, but that's a tough situation to be in.

I would definitely raise these questions with the dealer and, to be honest, I would request your money be returned. The dealer must have record of where they got the car and the DMV and/or the Police and/or a lawyer would be very interested to know the history. Good luck.

Just my humble opinion.
 
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I agree with Don on this one. That car should smell like fish because something is fishy with all the info supplied so far.
 
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68 was the last year the 8 was used on the chevelles in the third digit. How long have you had the car?, as said I would be in contact with the seller.
 
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logicsound said:
What do you mean the third number cant be a 8 ? the third number is for the engine....odd mean 6 cyl and even means 8cyl.. so 136 means 8cyl... so are you saying for a 68 ss it would be like 138 or 134 or 132? not a 136
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Well the third digit being an even number does mean V8 but what I meant was - ALL 66-68 USA built SS Chevelles had an "8" as the third digit of the VIN.
The 1968 - 136 VIN is a NON SS Malibu VIN because ALL 1968 SS VIN's were 138.

Now in 69 the SS could have been 136 or 134 BUT the NON SS could have been the same in 69.

Did you look at what the title says?
 
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