Van Nuys Chevelle engine pad stamp pic?

**Zedder** · #1 02-28-2006, 06:53 PM

Rick and I have both been surprised by this finding, but we'd still like to see a few more examples. When I had my Daytona Yellow LS6 I read that it should have the "0L" prefix instead of the "70L" prefix and because of that and some fairly deep broach marks, many thought it was a restamp. I felt confident that the stamp looked legit to me, but couldn't explain the "70L" or the deep broach marks. So I began looking for cars from the same build range and found examples of the broach marks quite often on untouched blocks. Then I found this new LS6 and it had both as well! I went looking again and found this fellow who responded to one of my Team Chevelle questions.... http://community.webshots.com/photo/...14073752wrRNgy

Click on his album and then on his tranny pic to see the VIN stamp.

I won't post the LS6 pads because I am negotiating on one of them and the other belongs to another member here, so he can post it if he cares to.

I definitely believe that the "70L" is correct and have yet to see the "0L" on a Chevelle...maybe a way for Van Nuys to differentiate Camaros from Chevelles???

**SS427** · #2 02-28-2006, 07:39 PM

Previous to this car and the DY car, I only remember ever seeing the "10Lxxxxxx on engine pads but am not starting to come across more of the "70L".

For now I agree, this car's VIN needs to be kept quiet until you have gotten all your ducks in a row. Could be quite a find.
Rick

**Rainer** · #3 02-28-2006, 08:41 PM

Here's one from an L48 350 out of a 70 Chevelle. VIN sequence begins with "1L0..." That's different than what's been posted so far. And yes, this is a 70 engine as the CRE code was not used in 1971.

*Update - I just realized that this pic is from a 70 Monte Carlo that I took a while back. Maybe that explains the difference in the first three digits' sequence

**Mr70** · #4 02-28-2006, 08:43 PM

LOL!

**mockingbird812** · #5 02-28-2006, 10:54 PM

I noticed the "MALIBU" plate on the drivers interior door panel on the red Van Nuys LS5. Appears to have been a shortage of the SS door badges across other plants also. Have seen a few on Atlanta built Chevelle SSs.

370454s · #6 02-28-2006, 11:15 PM

I went at looked my 70 Chevelle Original L-48. The Stamp is Definetly 10L 132771. That is a Original L-48 4 Bolt Steel Crank, 300 HP Chevelle Motor.

**SS427** · #7 02-28-2006, 11:37 PM

Most plants used the "Malibu" door plaques as a general rule. Baltiore more commonly used the "SS" door plaques. This holds true only on the LS-5/LS-6 cars.
Rick

COPO_Anders · #8 03-01-2006, 10:38 PM

Another big #7, but from Norwood.

**mockingbird812** · #9 03-01-2006, 11:08 PM

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Most plants used the "Malibu" door plaques as a general rule. Baltiore more commonly used the "SS" door plaques. This holds true only on the LS-5/LS-6 cars.
Rick

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Rick, Why would they use "MALIBU" plaques as a "general rule" when the "SS" was required (or did I miss something)? Also, why do you think this only applied to LS5/6s?

Always looking for education - thanks!

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