Engine block numbers

[Rude]

I have found the body tag, the VIN tag, and the engine block number. I don’t know if it matters as far as value but I am curious if the engine is the original one. Brad helped decipher the body tag. Just wondering if it could match up with the engine block number. I am new to the Corvair group so like I said does it really matter?

[azdave]

Engine code (T0105) shows built 5th week of January and that it was a LM turbo (RL) so I think it is original to the car since body tag shows a turbo chassis and the chassis build date of 2nd week of January is close to the engine build date. Looks like the engine is original.

[Jerry Whitt]

The serial number has another clue. 10537(L)

The L indicates it was produced in the Los Angeles plant.

The rest of the number, less the 10 becomes the sequence number produced.

[Nickshu]

Cool. Now find your cylinder head numbers to make sure they are correct. You'll need to unbolt some of the engine shroud, pry it back with a screwdriver or prybar so you can see them. Front of driver's side cyl head and back of passenger's side cyl head.