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z28 motor 73 car-help - 1/30/2008 7:19:26 AM

selina

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I am interested in buying a z28 show car. The guy tell me it is the original motor, it is a big block engine it looks like it is original ,the motor fits like a glove. The car sat in a show room in CA for 9 years. thinks the motor was a special order. I am told it should have a small block, but this was a special order. I cannot find the numbers on the motor to match up. The car is 42,000. It is beautiful! THE VIN NUMBER IS 1Q87T3N181312. I Am told this tells all. All inside is original. this is all new to me, not even sure if I am in the right place to get help Please help, this is my 1st buy, any info would be greatly appreciated.

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RE: z28 motor 73 car-help - 1/30/2008 2:08:06 PM

BigBoom360ci

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Well there should be a ENGINE VIN stamped on either the passanger side deck protruding forward or above the timing cover. I believe this area is smaller than the smallblocks engine VIN area so it might be a little tougher to spot. As for casting numbers look at the transmission flange(drivers side) on the rear of the block also a date code might be present on the right side of the transmission flange.

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RE: z28 motor 73 car-help - 3/5/2008 8:16:46 PM

74chevy4life

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Well according to this site (see below) if you decode the vin number it is a 73 super coupe camaro that should have a 350ci 245hp engine. but I am not sure wheather or not that year was offered with a big block.

http://www.chevy-camaro.com/chevy-camaro-VIN-decode-second-gen.asp

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