[Silver69]

Please bear with me. I am new at this. Which parts have to match before a car is considered numbers matching?

My camaro has matching numbers for the car on the block, intake manifold, heads, transmission & tail, and rear end. The starter motor and water pump castings do not match. Would my car be considered "numbers matching"?

[Dave Birdwell]

Most people consider the term "matching numbers" to be that the engine block numbers and the transmission housing match the last 7 numbers of the VIN. I see it as a bonus if you get the right heads, carb, distributor and alternator.

[Moris]

I would also consider the partial VIN found on the body as part of a matching numbers car.

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Chile
ST-68 12437
ACC.

[Kurt S]

Matching #'s is very generic and often mis-used. At minimum, it means the car has the original engine, perhaps transmission and rear axle too. At the other extreme, it can mean that the heads and all engine / drivetrain parts are correct for the car, including dates.

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Kurt S.
www.camaros.org