[bigarmzz]

i'm having some trouble decoding my numbers on my car (even with the "camaro by the numbers book")

here's my trim tag numbers:

ST69 12437 NOR 148877 BDY
TR 711 76B PNT
10C X11D80

the 10 on the bottom, cant make that out very well, appears to be a "1" in front of the "OC", cant tell for sure

does that top number need to correspond to the vin on my title? b/c on my title, the numbers are 124379N701668...??? thats whats on the dash as well

and the next question is the numbers on my rear end...i'm not so sure that maybe this rear could be from a different car such as a nova or chevelle, not sure

these numbers/letters were on the pass side front of my housing:

COZO320G2
E

i cant find any info in my book on those sets of numbers

oh, and the engine i bought on ebay awhile back, i finally got it and cleaned it up good, and was able to read the numbers on the block:

casting number on engine block is : 3956618 (got a buddy trying to tell me this is a 302 Z28 block) i think he's nuts b/c no DZ stamped on deck
19K456375 (stamped by the oil filter)
and
TO61O HB (stamped on deck surface)

i know the top number should start with 5..... not 4..... but it thats def whats on the blok by the oil filter

thanks guys, i know some of you know this info without even referrencing it

i tried to get pics of the deck surface numbers, but no matter what i did, they just didnt show, so here's what turned out-

block by the oil filter pics:




trim tag pic:

[bigarmzz]

ok, i think i may have figured out my trim tag numbers now i believe it was originally daytona yellow with a black vinyl top, V-8, and with factory rear spoiler, assembled maybe in third week of october, which makes sense, b/c it was 701,668th down the line

but those rear end numbers, and the numbers on my block i got have me stumped

i believe that the HB code was for a 69 SS 350 camaro with a 350TH trans

[Mark C]

The K stamping indicates the engine came from acar made in the Leeds Kansas assembly plant. Its not an original engine for this Camaro, but probably came from a Chevelle. The axle is a 1970 or later corporate axle as indicated by the three letter assembly code COZ. COZ is a 3.73 12 bolt posi axle for a 70 Camaro, it was assembled March 20th 1970 on the second shift at the detroit axle and gear plant. Again it is not original to this car.

[bigarmzz]

Originally Posted by Mark C

The K stamping indicates the engine came from acar made in the Leeds Kansas assembly plant. Its not an original engine for this Camaro, but probably came from a Chevelle. The axle is a 1970 or later corporate axle as indicated by the three letter assembly code COZ. COZ is a 3.73 12 bolt posi axle for a 70 Camaro, it was assembled March 20th 1970 on the second shift at the detroit axle and gear plant. Again it is not original to this car.

wow....so i assumed a 70 rear end would be wider than that of a 67-69

also thought that since its a 69 block, and a HB code, that pretty much pointed at a camaro

...hmmmmm, thanks for that info, i really appreciate it...i honestly had no clue and couldnt find any info my self

[buenymayor]

This should help you out: http://www.camaros.org/drivetrain.shtml

[elcamino]

I agree, the con vin 19K456375 says the engine came from a 1969 Chevelle built at Leeds (Kansas City, MO) assembly plant.

No doubt about it.

[bigarmzz]

Originally Posted by elcamino

I agree, the con vin 19K456375 says the engine came from a 1969 Chevelle built at Leeds (Kansas City, MO) assembly plant.

No doubt about it.

so this motor then b/c its a HB code is for a 69 chevelle, 350/300hp with a 350TH trans, right? thanks by the way for your input

[Kurt S]

Yup, Camaro and Chevelle and Nova all used the same engine code in 69.
Can you post or send me a pic of the HB stamping? Thanks!

[bigarmzz]

Originally Posted by Kurt S

Yup, Camaro and Chevelle and Nova all used the same engine code in 69.
Can you post or send me a pic of the HB stamping? Thanks!

i actually took 4 pics of that, but none of them turned out at all....its like this motor is cursed, and just wants to maintain some "mystique"

[Kurt S]

Yeah, flash bounce can be a real problem. Natural light helps or even a trouble light.

[bcm66]

Or if you have a "macro" button on your camera - try that. It may look like a flower icon for that setting.

[Kurt S]

From the VIN pic he posted above, I assume he's got the macro thing figured out.

[bcm66]

As usual, I think you are correct Kurt.

[bigarmzz]

Originally Posted by Kurt S

Yup, Camaro and Chevelle and Nova all used the same engine code in 69.
Can you post or send me a pic of the HB stamping? Thanks!

man this sucks! i bought this motor b/c it was supposed to be for a 69 camaro, now i find out its for a 69 chevelle

in the guys add on ebay he said it was an "N" on that vin stamp, not a "K"

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...K%3AMEWNX%3AIT

[bigarmzz]

Originally Posted by Kurt S

Yup, Camaro and Chevelle and Nova all used the same engine code in 69.
Can you post or send me a pic of the HB stamping? Thanks!