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De-Code

Posted by Glenn <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/impalass427/info/user=427+Block+Head' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on 11/3/2020, 5:35 am

Stamped on the engine block of a 68 Impala ...
18J130025 VI003D ...

Can anyone tell me what VI003D de-codes to...

AND, is there a particular hiding place that the Janesville plant may have left any build sheet? ...

Thanks Glenn

Re: De-Code

Posted by Gene <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/impalass427/info/user=tuffss4u' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on 11/3/2020, 6:20 pm, in reply to "De-Code"

Janesville cars don't have build sheets

Re: De-Code

Posted by Glenn <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/impalass427/info/user=427+Block+Head' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on 11/3/2020, 6:29 pm, in reply to "Re: De-Code"

Gene, excellent, thank you very much, you learn something every day ... Cheers

Re: De-Code

Posted by Bill Thomsen <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/impalass427/info/user=Bill+Thomsen' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on 11/3/2020, 8:04 am, in reply to "De-Code"

Agree, it's missing a Letter, unless someone changed Engines. A single D is a '58-'64 283 with a PG Trans.

In general, the best place to look for a Build Sheet is under the Rear Seat.

By the way, VI003 is Flint, October 3rd.

Re: De-Code

Posted by Winvoices <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/impalass427/info/user=fsc66' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on 11/3/2020, 7:36 am, in reply to "De-Code"

Go to Warren’s page, looks like you’re missing a character after the D: https://impalas.org/drivetrain/

Paul

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Re: De-Code

Bill, Paul, Thanks for the input. I had already tried everything you guys mention. The owner says no missing letter and he seems to think the motor came out of a C10-30 Pick-up. He also sent me what he says is the Block Casting Number, he says it is "314686", does that make any sense to anyone ??? Thanks Glenn

Re: De-Code

Posted by Warren L. <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/impalass427/info/user=tar6569' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on 11/7/2020, 7:28 pm, in reply to "Re: De-Code"
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That's probably 3914636, 307 block casting number

Re: De-Code

Warren that seems a likely possibility. The owner of the car says it's a numbers matching car, but what he sent me only makes half sense. I asked him to have a more careful look and send me the numbers again. Haven't heard back from him yet but when I do I'll post the info on here again ... Thank Glenn

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