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Tech Area => General Buick Tech => Topic started by: tb3 on October 13 2015, 04:17:01 PM

Title: is there a way to match the engine to the vin?
Post by: tb3 on October 13 2015, 04:17:01 PM

I'm trying to find out how to match the VIN number to the block to be able to tell if its a "numbers matching" buick.
I'm not 100% positive its even possible with our cars, but thought I remembering someone saying once that you can.
I do know about the VIN being in the rear of the frame.
thanks!

Title: Re: is there a way to match the engine to the vin?
Post by: Charlief1 on October 13 2015, 04:59:48 PM

Vin is stapmed on the top of the frame under the drivers side Aaron. It's also stamped on the block, and I believe it's on the drivers side as well. The flat where the starter would be if it was on the drivers side.

Title: Re: is there a way to match the engine to the vin?
Post by: tb3 on October 14 2015, 08:31:05 PM

thank you sir!
actually,  I'm enquiring about the pre-series one 3800. I just figured they'd be very similiar to the 109 3.8's. but I'm learning now that's not the case.
I recently purchased a 88 reatta for a daily driver,  but shortly thereafter starting hearing a tick tick tick.  it's a cracked flywheel. 
engine is out now and I'm reseaingl it, and going through the trans