Vin #'s ?

[John H.]

Re: Vin #'s ?

Is there a partial VIN stamped on the driver's side of the block near the oil filter? My 1970 Camaro SS350 (from Tonowanda) has the partial VIN stamped near the oil filter. It is not easy to read because the area is not machined. My 1970 Camaro assembly manual (UPC 6, sheet A2) shows two locations for the partial VIN to be stamped on the block. I can not find a similar page in my 1966 Corvette assembly manual for this partial VIN stamping. The 1968 Corvette assembly manual (UPC 6, sheet A1) only shows one location for the partial VIN stamping.

Dave -

That process (VIN derivative stamped on the as-cast rear rib of the block above the oil filter) was unique to the Camaro, and started in late '68 at Norwood on '69 Camaros; some Van Nuys Camaros were done that way, and some weren't. Must have continued into 1970 production - they are almost impossible to see. We (CRG) cover this at the bottom of the page in this link:

http://www.camaros.org/drivetrain.shtml#PadStamps

[Dick W.]

Re: Vin #'s ?

Dave -

That process (VIN derivative stamped on the as-cast rear rib of the block above the oil filter) was unique to the Camaro, and started in late '68 at Norwood on '69 Camaros; some Van Nuys Camaros were done that way, and some weren't. Must have continued into 1970 production - they are almost impossible to see. We (CRG) cover this at the bottom of the page in this link:

http://www.camaros.org/drivetrain.shtml#PadStamps

A very few early 1970 Corvettes also had the VIN stamped at the oil filter.