1960 FI S/N & Body S/N

[David D.]

My car and its original Fuel Injection unit have long since departed their original relationship. LL looked at my old wreck many years ago and commented that the newly purchased FI Plenum S/N was probably to high for the vehicle S/N. I have no idea whether the id plate is original, but it is stamped 7017320, S/N 1855. Then this didn't bother me much, but now I am getting around to studying this 'matter'. My wife recommends a therapist.

If I assume every 11.9 cars were fuel injected, can I assume that my S/N should be more like 0197, or did the number begin with a '1', to make it 1197 or at least in the vicinity of X200, plus or minus five, where 'X' is '0' or '1'?

Are there any known original cars out there to validate my thinking?

Also, What date is on the distributor plate of cars with nearby S/N's?

Thanks for your help!

[Mike E.]

Re: 1960 FI S/N & Body S/N

My car and its original Fuel Injection unit have long since departed their original relationship. LL looked at my old wreck many years ago and commented that the newly purchased FI Plenum S/N was probably to high for the vehicle S/N. I have no idea whether the id plate is original, but it is stamped 7017320, S/N 1855. Then this didn't bother me much, but now I am getting around to studying this 'matter'. My wife recommends a therapist.

If I assume every 11.9 cars were fuel injected, can I assume that my S/N should be more like 0197, or did the number begin with a '1', to make it 1197 or at least in the vicinity of X200, plus or minus five, where 'X' is '0' or '1'?

Are there any known original cars out there to validate my thinking?

Also, What date is on the distributor plate of cars with nearby S/N's?

Thanks for your help!

David--
First unit was 1001. Beyond that, your thinking is right on. However, if you were 50 off either way, that would be right on, because these were not first-in, first out either.

[Greg M.]

Re: 1960 FI S/N & Body S/N

Dave,

My 1960 corvette is fuel injected and still has it's original engine and injection numbers. I will look tonight and post my numbers.

Greg

[David D.]

Re: 1960 FI S/N & Body S/N

Is there an obvious difference between the repo tag and an original? With a repo and my luck I would take it to a show and be there with another car with the same fi serial number. Were the two offerings '320 units in 1960?

[Greg M.]

Re: 1960 FI S/N & Body S/N

David,

Sorry it took a few days, I had it packed away better than I thought!

My 1960 fuel injected corvette has the following numbers:

v.i.n. ..........8061

f.i. tag 7017320 #1617

Distributor 1110914 9 M 7

This is from a corvette that has been driven approximately 3 years in the past 49 years. When dissassembled, all date codes and numbers matched on the entire car except the radiator which was a March 1961. The car was stored from 1963-1973, then experienced a fuel injection fire when brought out of storage, stored again until I bought it in 1999. Hoping to have the restoration finished for it's 50th birthday next year on May 27th!

Greg

[David D.]

Re: 1960 FI S/N & Body S/N

Thanks Greg! This supports the response by Mike E. of the approx plus or minus. I guess I will be looking for a plenum between 1150 and 1250, hopefully around 1200. I cant wait to see your car on its fiftieth. I would like to see the engine numbers. It is interesting thae dist. is dated 59 for the May car.