Casting Dates, 1970 L78 Camaro

[70-SS/RS-L78]

Sam hear is link that should answer some of your engine assembly questions.
Mark
http://www.nastyz28.com/ubb/Forum24/HTML/001245.html

[Seattle Sam]

Mark,
Great info - thanks! From what I read, my car must for some reason have had the alternator installed after the engine reached the car. But not every L78 Camaro coming down the line was configured the same way...
-Sam

[70-SS/RS-L78]

Whoops, I must have had a senior moment. The guy I sold my Red 70/L78 to informed me
the VIN# is in fact stamped on the back by the oil filter. My 71/LS3 and 70/L34 were stamped
on the front of the block. My 71/Z/28 is also stamped on the front. GM was so inconsistent
about the way did things back then. It leaves a lot of grey areas when trying to be %100
correct while restoring a First or Sec. Gen. Camaro. I would love to pick the brains of a few
assembly line workers to find out WHY they did some of the things that they did when they
assembled these cars.
Mark L

[Seattle Sam]

Hi Mark,
There was no date stamped in the timing cover.
Thanks,
-Sam

[70-SS/RS-L78]

Another example of GM inconsistency, Some have it… Some don’t....
Keep us updated on your progress Sam
Mark L