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How do I read the partial vin?


I have a 71 455, The casting is 485428, coded YC, date code is D131

So 71 455 325hp cast April 13th 1971 right?

how do I read the partial vin which is 212345928? What did this come out of?

Stu



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You have done about as much as you can as far as i.d'ing the engine. The only thing I could possibly add is that the 3rd digit on the partial v.i.n., if it is a "2" would indicate St. Therese, the Quebec assembly plant, or possibly "Z" which would be Freemont California.  In either case that would indicate a full-size car since St Therese was cranking out big cars as was Freemont. I am NOT 100% certain on that though.



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Thanks. Definitely a 2.

What I found says St Therese made Chevy big cars in 1971. It's on the internet, must be true....

First St. Therese 455 I've ever heard about.

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