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Oct 13, 2015 | 11:52 AM

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slalom44

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FYI, this is what the engine VIN looks like, minus the last four digits. This photo was snapped with the engine lowered during a clutch job.

Oct 13, 2015 | 04:09 PM

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plizzat

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Thanks. Where is that in relation to the valve cover?

Oct 14, 2015 | 05:07 AM

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MM3Kwolik

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Straight down and centered on the bottom of the head just above where it meets the block.

Apr 23, 2017 | 06:00 PM

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plizzat

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are there any other locations?

Apr 23, 2017 | 06:47 PM

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Billman250

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-Back of cylinder head (VIN)
-right front of transmission bell housing (VIN)
-left front top corner of engine block (engine serial)
-white sticker on timing cover (Engine serial)

That's it.

Apr 28, 2017 | 11:57 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Billman250

-Back of cylinder head (VIN)
-right front of transmission bell housing (VIN)
-left front top corner of engine block (engine serial)
-white sticker on timing cover (Engine serial)

That's it.

Have you ever seen the green plate missing from the block?

May 1, 2017 | 03:25 PM

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There is no green plate on the block, only the cylinder head.

If the green plate is missing, it means a cylinder head or possible entire engine was replaced.