2009 Corvette engine replacement and matching numbers.

[Tom M.]

Re: 2009 Corvette engine replacement and matching numbers.

Joe,
As you know the top VIN was made with a pinstamp machine. When I worked in an assembly plant this company made the machine. http://www.telesis.com/pinstamp.htm

Don't know if they still use the same company.

That's a neat product

[Tom H.]

Re: 2009 Corvette engine replacement and matching numbers.

Joe,
As you know the top VIN was made with a pinstamp machine. When I worked in an assembly plant this company made the machine. http://www.telesis.com/pinstamp.htm

Don't know if they still use the same company.

Good info. I wondered how that stamp was created.

[Tom S.]

Re: 2009 Corvette engine replacement and matching numbers.

I'm bettin on Stu!

[Terry M.]

Re: 2009 Corvette engine replacement and matching numbers.

Someplace in the 1992 to 1996 range. There was a time when some engines were built using the straight line broach and some with a rotary broach. Now all I have to do is remember when I was there and saw that. I might have to email some of my traveling friends.

[Guy L.]

Re: 2009 Corvette engine replacement and matching numbers.

Thanks for the 'heads up' Terry. When these do make their way to the St Charles venue, they can slip right on by... at the St C venue, we don't look for the stampings.... mark them 'Obscured' ; they cannot be judged without removing equipment, so they get a pass!
Guy
07 ZO6 beast
96 grand spt
71 LS6 trailer queen
a few more for fun!

[Terry M.]

Re: 2009 Corvette engine replacement and matching numbers.

Shucks that means I'll have to wait the 20 years for NCRS and the fiber scopes. Stu and I will be ready with our walkers.

[Guy L.]

Re: 2009 Corvette engine replacement and matching numbers.

Well you might get there with your walkers..... but will you remember why you came once you get there? Maybe you can look it up in the manual?
Guy

[Terry M.]

Re: 2009 Corvette engine replacement and matching numbers.

But I can't use the manual at St Charles. And guess who will get the job of writing the C6 manual(s)?

Hey nice to see you on here, Guy. Glad you got my message. Even if it is not useful right away (like in a few months) I still think it is neat to see "How they do it." As someone said -- it is a far cry from the old days.

[Guy L.]

Re: 2009 Corvette engine replacement and matching numbers.

It is very useful. Picked up some good tips on the C3s last year.
Just have to stay in touch - tune in more often.
thanks
Guy

[Gary B.]

Re: 2009 Corvette engine replacement and matching numbers.

Good information and Photos.

We had to have the Engine replaced in our 2003. When I asked my dealer and people at the Engine Plant in St. Catharines, where the Engines are built, about "NEW" numbers they knew nothing about such procedures.

[John H.]

Re: 2009 Corvette engine replacement and matching numbers.

Joe,
As you know the top VIN was made with a pinstamp machine. When I worked in an assembly plant this company made the machine. http://www.telesis.com/pinstamp.htm

Don't know if they still use the same company.

Telesis is the "industry standard" these days for VIN derivative stamping; I bought the same equipment for the Viper engine, transmission, and frame.