Decoding a 1969 Z28 - Help Please...

[Bandit]

Picture of Cowl Tag.

[Bandit]

Sorry for the bad reduced picture of cowl tag.

12437 NOR 265068
TR 721 57 57 PNT (Green with Green interior)
02D X77

[Bandit]

Ok, I am answering my own questions here. I would like to be correct in my thinking.

The date on the cowl tag is 4th week of Feb.
The VI029DZ on the engine block is:
V = Flint
I = ????
02 = Feb.
9 = 9th day of month.
DZ = 302 Z28 engine.

What does the "I" stand for?

So with this information, the block was produced two weeks prior to build date of car. Am I correct???

[Rick H]

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The VI029DZ on the engine block is:

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You have it a wrong. Correct is.

V= Flint
I0= October
29= 9th day of October
DZ= 4 speed only High Perf. A.I.R.

An "I" was used in place of a "1" in a lot of cases.

Engine seems to be a tad early for this car. Check the partial VIN on motor against the VIN of the car.

Rick H.

[Bandit]

Wouldn't the "29" be for 29th of October then?
Thanks for the help.

[Mr70]

Yes..I'm sure that's what he meant.Just a typo.

[Lynn]

Need a better pic of the trim tag. What is the VIN?

Have you found a partial VIN on the block? Look down by the oil filter on the side of the block at the bell housing flange. Very difficult to read because it is a rough cast surface.

Lynn