I posted this on Corvette Forum and got some great info. Thought I'd try here and see if there were any more opinions.
I'm trying to locate the correct engine code sticker for the rear of the passenger side valve cover of my 69 and have a few questions.
1) According to the NCRS TIM&JG (2nd edition) the sticker should be 1 1/8 inches by 2 1/4 inches, black letters on a yellow sticker. What I see in Paragon's and Corvette Centrals catalogs are defintely not those dimensions - they appear to be much more square. Does anyone know if the dimensions in the TIM&JG are correct?
2) I found out from Chuck Sangerhausen that one of these stickers is pictured in Dobbins' Fact Book on pg. 82. However, that sticker appears to be yellow letters on a black background with a yellow border. It's a b&w photo, but it defintely doesn't look like the TIM&JG describes it. To further complicate matters, I found a supposedly "correct" 'MR' sticker (see my next question), but it is white with red letters. Any thoughts on what this sticker should look like? Is it possible that the sticker for an L88 would be different?
2) My second problem is locating the correct code. My stamping is 'LV' (L88 w/ M40). 'MS' also appears to be correct according to the TIM&JG, and according to the '69 Stingray Guidebook 'MR' is also correct. Does the sticker always match the stamping on the block or would the 'MS' sticker be OK for my car? This question may be moot, because I can't seem to find ANY of those three stickers, but it would be nice to know exactly what I should be searching for.
Thanks in advance!
Jon #10673
I'm trying to locate the correct engine code sticker for the rear of the passenger side valve cover of my 69 and have a few questions.
1) According to the NCRS TIM&JG (2nd edition) the sticker should be 1 1/8 inches by 2 1/4 inches, black letters on a yellow sticker. What I see in Paragon's and Corvette Centrals catalogs are defintely not those dimensions - they appear to be much more square. Does anyone know if the dimensions in the TIM&JG are correct?
2) I found out from Chuck Sangerhausen that one of these stickers is pictured in Dobbins' Fact Book on pg. 82. However, that sticker appears to be yellow letters on a black background with a yellow border. It's a b&w photo, but it defintely doesn't look like the TIM&JG describes it. To further complicate matters, I found a supposedly "correct" 'MR' sticker (see my next question), but it is white with red letters. Any thoughts on what this sticker should look like? Is it possible that the sticker for an L88 would be different?
2) My second problem is locating the correct code. My stamping is 'LV' (L88 w/ M40). 'MS' also appears to be correct according to the TIM&JG, and according to the '69 Stingray Guidebook 'MR' is also correct. Does the sticker always match the stamping on the block or would the 'MS' sticker be OK for my car? This question may be moot, because I can't seem to find ANY of those three stickers, but it would be nice to know exactly what I should be searching for.
Thanks in advance!
Jon #10673
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