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    Help needed...

    Iīm trying to figure out if i got the original engine in my -60 Electra, but i canīt find "my" engine number in any of the decoding charts...
    The number to the left on the engine: 4G9459
    The number to the right on the engine: 6G1001475
    Casting number on heads: 1190415
    I belive my car is early 1960...
    Is there anyone who can help me with this one?

    Micke
    Always in need of 364/401 speedparts

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    If the 6G1001475 matches the VIN of the car it's the original engine & would be an early production #.

    Tom T.
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    The VIN says G4003684...
    But i still donīt know if the engine is a 401?

    Micke
    Always in need of 364/401 speedparts

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    '60 Electra

    Quote Originally Posted by telriv View Post
    If the 6G1001475 matches the VIN of the car it's the original engine & would be an early production #.

    Tom T.

    If the 6G1001475 matches the VIN of the car its not an Electra. This number is for a '60 Flint assembly Invicta.


    David
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    "GS By The Numbers" Cast, Stamped, Part No., 1970 Field Manual $45.00
    "GS By The Numbers" Cast, Stamped, Part No., 1971 Field Manual $45.00
    "GS By The Numbers" Cast, Stamped, Part No., 1972 Field Manual $45.00
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    '60 Electra

    Quote Originally Posted by micke77 View Post
    The VIN says G4003684...
    But i still donīt know if the engine is a 401?

    Micke

    Vin G4003684 is a '60 Kansas City Built Buick.

    1960 VIN has 9 digits.
    What is the first digit of the VIN ?

    David
    David Walker, BCA #30832
    "GS By The Numbers" Cast, Stamped, Part No., 1970 Field Manual $45.00
    "GS By The Numbers" Cast, Stamped, Part No., 1971 Field Manual $45.00
    "GS By The Numbers" Cast, Stamped, Part No., 1972 Field Manual $45.00
    "V.I.N.-Trim-Paint" By The Numbers, Buick V.I.N., Body and Interior Color Codes 1950-1975 $45.00
    Atlanta Buick Specialties,LLC.

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    The first digit of the VIN is 7
    I suspect that the engine have been exchanged sometime in the past, but the ONLY thing i need to know is if my engine is a 401. because iīm about to get me a new carb and i want it equipped to match my engine.

    Micke
    Always in need of 364/401 speedparts

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