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Technical Shop => Engine, Transmission & Rear End => Topic started by: Oldboysrt on October 26, 2021, 03:05:37 PM

Title: 1970 challenger R/T 383 magnum
Post by: Oldboysrt on October 26, 2021, 03:05:37 PM
Hi all
Chasing some info on the vin number location on a 702 build date
Have found vin number on tags is same as the radiator support panel behind battery vin on cowl is the same vin plate on dash vin on the transmission is the same but unable to fine vin on engine no machine surface behind engine mount passenger side
But it has a number 1 stamp into the block under distributor
And on the oil pan rail driver side has the letter C and passenger side has 1A
All in the same font and size
Any help would be appreciated
Title: Re: 1970 challenger R/T 383 magnum
Post by: anlauto on October 26, 2021, 04:03:06 PM
The ONLY VIN location on a 1970 383 block is on the passenger side above the oil pan rail  by the engine mount as pointed out in the other thread.

Why don't you start by confirming the year and engine size by the casting numbers on the block first. Along each side of the block will be casted part numbers and dates.. :alan2cents:
Title: Re: 1970 challenger R/T 383 magnum
Post by: Bullitt- on October 26, 2021, 04:19:50 PM
  Warranty blocks came without the stamped #s

(https://www.forcbodiesonly.com/mopar-forum/attachments/engine-id-number-plate-jpg.1408/)
Title: Re: 1970 challenger R/T 383 magnum
Post by: anlauto on November 01, 2021, 07:05:44 PM
At least you know it's a 1969 casted 383....are you still not seeing the pad like in the above photo on the passenger side ?
Title: Re: 1970 challenger R/T 383 magnum
Post by: 6bblgt on November 01, 2021, 10:06:24 PM
Quote from: Oldboysrt on November 01, 2021, 06:53:13 PM
Driver side has 2.10.69

how clear is the "9" in the casting date?  got a pic?
Title: Re: 1970 challenger R/T 383 magnum
Post by: 6bblgt on November 02, 2021, 03:23:54 AM
 :alan2cents: bet that's 1965  :takealook:
Title: Re: 1970 challenger R/T 383 magnum
Post by: anlauto on November 02, 2021, 05:28:38 AM
Which would mean no pad on the passenger side  :thinking: