allright, here are the numbers that got cut off:

NOR272937BDY
53 PNT (I assume this is the paint code)

thanks!

 

Below assumes your paint code is 53 53 ..VIN is inline for the build date

1 = Chevrolet
2 = Camaro
4 = 8-cylinder engine
37 = coupe body
9 = 1969 model year
N = Norwood, OH assembly plant
606XXX = vehicle serial number sequence

Decode for body number: 272937

02D = Built the Fourth week of February.
69-12437 = Coupe.
NOR = Built in Norwood Ohio.
715 = Standard Dark Blue Bucket Seats.
53-53 = Car Color is Glacier Blue

 

3 = 6-cylinder engine

Van;
That "3" sure looks like a '4' to me in the VIN picture...
Or were you just trying to scare him...

So --- 4 = V8 - Mr. 'Victim'... :thumbsup:

John :waving:

 

cool, thanks

and yea, you scared me when i saw that it was a 6 cyl.. hehe

it is amazing how far the car has been.. the only thing that seems to be origional on the car is the interior (well.. was)

Now i need to know if it was a real 327

 

Not with a Feb build date. 327 was replaced by 307 in December or January.

 

Van;
That "3" sure looks like a '4' to me in the VIN picture...
Or were you just trying to scare him...

So --- 4 = V8 - Mr. 'Victim'... :thumbsup:

John :waving:

What cha talkin' about.. I don't see a 3 up there ?

 

Not with a Feb build date. 327 was replaced by 307 in December or January.

so this means that my camaro origionally had a 307 in it?

Right now it has a 327 that was stroked/bored to a 355.

 

What cha talkin' about.. I don't see a 3 up there ?

Bet you wish you could edit my reply too...
Ya gotta love this site... we can have fun with each other and be miles apart :beers:

John

 

hey guys, i do have a question...

my 69 camaro book says the 327's were replaced by the 307's in february. This is when my camaro was built. Also, my camaro had 327 emblems on it when we bought it.

Do could it be a real 327? I mean, i have heard that 327's were really rare, but then they make it like they put 327's in camaros up untill the first few months of 69 (i mean, they started building 69 camaroos in 68, right?)

 

Nope. Can't be a 327 car.

 

Nope. Can't be a 327 car.

care to explain why?

thanks

 

Because the 327 was discontinued on 1/1/69 in Camaro's. They were replaced by the 307 on that date. Any base V8 Camaro made later than that date came with a 307.

Since the car doesn't appear to have the original engine why do you think it has a 327? Assuming the car isn't an SS there was another small block engine available after 1/1/69. In addition to the 307, the L65 350/255HP engine was available. Don't know if there are any non driveline differences to look for that would help you figure out which engine was originally in the car.

How many fuel lines in the car, one or two? What kind of transmission is in the car?

 

Because the 327 was discontinued on 1/1/69 in Camaro's. They were replaced by the 307 on that date. Any base V8 Camaro made later than that date came with a 307.

Since the car doesn't appear to have the original engine why do you think it has a 327? Assuming the car isn't an SS there was another small block engine available after 1/1/69. In addition to the 307, the L65 350/255HP engine was available. Don't know if there are any non driveline differences to look for that would help you figure out which engine was originally in the car.

How many fuel lines in the car, one or two? What kind of transmission is in the car?

im pretty sure there is only one fuel line, but i cant verify that one.
It has a turbo 350 tranny in it, but it has a powerglide shifter, so im assuming it came with the powerglide origionally.

 

Mark explained it well.

What's the rear axle code? http://www.camaros.org/numbers.shtml#RearAxleNumbers

 

Don't forget about that little old 350. 327 are not rare. I have owned more then a few 69 327 cars.