Looking at a 3rd gen Camaro: Engine Vin?

[njsteve]

I know it's completely off topic but here goes: I am looking at a 1987 IROC Z28 that's been sitting under a carport in my neighborhood for about 8 years (my neighbors car with about 20,000 miles). I drive by it everyday and it never moves but is in very nice shape. It might be "buyable". Where on the block is the VIN? Is it in the usual smallblock spot on the front of the block by the passenger side cylinder head or somewhere else.

[budnate]

Steve, not sure there stamping them anymore..when I bought the stang last year I called SVT to make sure I was getting a real Cobra motor in the car and he tells me they dont stamp vins on the blocks anymore..I said no way how do you track it if it's stolen, he said you dont... weird!!!

[PeteLeathersac]

Steve, here's a site that should help. . Other sources seem to skip some of these years but looks like it's here on this one? ~ Pete

http://www.chevy-camaro.com/chevy-ca...gine-codes.asp

[Hylton]

They are in the same spot as older engines. The stamp pad is a little more square in shape than the older pads. The vin is very clear as it is etched into the pad in a very unusual font making it very difficult to duplicate (not that GM cares about IROC originality).

[njsteve]

Thanks for the info. I looked at the car on Sunday and made him an offer. We'll see what happens. It actually has 120,000 miles but looks like 20,000. Two owner, local car. Original yellow paint with grey interior, L98 350 with an automatic. Runs great but needs brakes and minor TLC.

[indyjps]

sounds like a fun driver, you can get some decent power out of a tpi 350.