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Where is the Engine ID number on SBO?

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Old December 13th, 2010, 07:09 PM
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Where is the Engine ID number on SBO?
I am trying to determine if my Post Coupe Cutlass has a numbers matching 350 but I cannot find the ID number to compare with the VIN. Can anyone help me please?

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Old December 14th, 2010, 04:41 AM
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Originally Posted by Ctott70
I am trying to determine if my Post Coupe Cutlass has a numbers matching 350 but I cannot find the ID number to compare with the VIN. Can anyone help me please?

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Its on the block right below the #1 spark plug. Its a small pad with a stamp. I think its the last 6 of the vin matches the last 6 on that pad.
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Old December 14th, 2010, 04:49 AM
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This link has a picture of the location:

http://people.ucalgary.ca/~csimpson/Tech/Head_ID.jpg
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Old December 14th, 2010, 07:00 AM
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Perfect...Thanks f-85 for the info and don71 for the pic. This is very helpful.

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Old July 10th, 2011, 12:55 PM
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hey guys,

I cant make out the # , any other location? so the last 6 #'s match the vin #?

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Old July 10th, 2011, 05:20 PM
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here's another view. correct, should indicate last 6 digits of VIN

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Old July 11th, 2011, 06:49 AM
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Originally Posted by nj_cutlass72
hey guys,

I cant make out the # , any other location? so the last 6 #'s match the vin #?

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Actually, of the nine character VIN derivative, the first character matches the first one in the VIN and the last eight match the last eight of the VIN.
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