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How do you tell if a 57 Chevy is a true fuel injection car?
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I am looking at a 57 Chevy Bel Air Fuel Injection car. How do you tell if it is an original FI car?

 

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September 15 3:05 PM (12 minutes and 56 seconds later)
         
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You would need to get the Engine Number, Engine Casting Number, Transmission Number & V.I.N. Then look up & compare the Numbers. There are different Sites & Pulications for that, but research is the only way to be Sure.

The 1955 -1957 Chevrolet has a VIN Tag and a Cowl Tag. The VIN tag is located on the drivers side door jam. The Cowl Tag is located on the Firewall.

Vin Tag
The First Digit is the engine type
V= 8 Cylinder (V-8)
6 Cylinder Engines did not have a letter

The Second Digit is the model
A= 150
B= 210
C= Bel Air
D= Sedan Delivery

The Third and Fourth Digit is the year manufactured
55= 1955
56= 1956
57= 1957

The Fifth Digit: Assembly Plant
A= Atlanta, GA
B= Baltimore, MD
F= Flint, MI
J= Janesville, WI
K= Kansas City,MO
L=Los Angeles, CA
N=Norwood, OH
O=Oakland, CA
S=St. Louis, MO
T=Tarrytown, NY

The Sixth thru Eleventh Digits: Each plant used their own sequence numbers. Each plant usually started with number - 001001 for 1955 and 1956, and 100001 for 1957. This number is the car's serial number.

Cowl Tag gave corresponding information pertaining to the body:
Style No: Indicates the year and body style
Body No: Assembly plant letters and body number
Trim No: Indicates upholstery color.
Paint No: Indicates exterior paint color.
Top & Acc: Indicates options car may have had. Not all plants stamped this



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September 15 4:35 PM (1 hour and 30 minutes and 27 seconds later)
         
Reply to Lurch's Post: I have all the numbers and have been on the internet but can't find a site to help.
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September 15 4:37 PM (2 minutes and 5 seconds later)
         
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Post what you have & I will see what I can come up with..........
No Guarantee..... Give me a little while

Thank You



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September 18 10:48 AM (2 days and 18 hours later)
         
Reply to Lurch's Post: VIN # VC57T267361
COWL Tag: STYLE 57-1037D
           BODY No T15281
           TRIM 670
           PAINT 793
           ACC. EZ1

BLOCK # 1409 FG
I have already defined the VIN and Cowl Tag. I just need to know how to tell if was a true F/I car.
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September 18 2:06 PM (3 hours and 18 minutes and 3 seconds later)
         
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Is this the Only Numbers on the Engine?
ENGINE NUMBER should be on pad on front right hand side of the block behind the water pump.
If there are any other Casting Numbers, let me know. ( on side of block, near oil pan, etc.)

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September 18 2:23 PM (16 minutes and 16 seconds later)
         
Reply to Lurch's Post: That was the only # on the pad. I will try to find more #'s
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September 18 3:43 PM (1 hour and 20 minutes and 33 seconds later)
         
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Trans Number, Rear End Number, all will help....
Sorry for the Questions.

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September 18 5:13 PM (1 hour and 29 minutes and 47 seconds later)
         
Reply to Lurch's Post: Supposed to put on lift in a few days. Will try to have them by the end of the week.
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September 18 5:56 PM (42 minutes and 44 seconds later)
         
Great let me know...
You probably know that 1409FG is coming back as a Corvette / 2 - 4 Barrel Engine.
That is why I need more Info to verify the Chassis & Body

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