Help! 66 Nova decipher vin

junior barns · 12-07-2012, 11:50 AM

vin # 118676N168862

What trans and engine does this tell me??

Chuck Norton · 12-07-2012, 04:07 PM

According to this source <http://www.sprektech.com/nova/vin.html> the first digit (1) indicates Chevrolet Division. The second and third digits (1 and 8) indicate a Chevy II Nova SS with a V8 but do not specify which V8:

The fourth and fifth digits "6" and "7" do not compute on this chart. I believe that it should be "37" for a 2-door hardtop. Of course, the "N" stands for the Norwood, Ohio, assembly plant.

junior barns · 12-07-2012, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Chuck Norton

According to this source <http://www.sprektech.com/nova/vin.html> the first digit (1) indicates Chevrolet Division. The second and third digits (1 and 8) indicate a Chevy II Nova SS with a V8 but do not specify which V8:

The fourth and fifth digits "6" and "7" do not compute on this chart. I believe that it should be "37" for a 2-door hardtop. Of course, the "N" stands for the Norwood, Ohio, assembly plant.

Thanks Chuck. Your right on the "37" Are there any #'s that will show what trans and which v8 ?

Tom Rix · 12-07-2012, 08:14 PM

No, the 118 tells you it was a V8 Nova SS. 117 would have been for a 6 cylinder Nova SS. Unless you have the window sticker, Protecto Plate, build sheet or an original dealer invoice I don't think you can absolutely verify which engine it was born with.

Tom

Tom Meyer · 12-08-2012, 05:19 PM

With 3/8 fuel line it would have been a 327 car. 5\16 is 283 or a six. Tom

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Chuck Norton Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Covina, CA Posts: 472 Likes: 99 Liked 76 Times in 17 Posts	Re: Help! 66 Nova decipher vin According to this source <http://www.sprektech.com/nova/vin.html> the first digit (1) indicates Chevrolet Division. The second and third digits (1 and 8) indicate a Chevy II Nova SS with a V8 but do not specify which V8: The fourth and fifth digits "6" and "7" do not compute on this chart. I believe that it should be "37" for a 2-door hardtop. Of course, the "N" stands for the Norwood, Ohio, assembly plant. __________________ Chuck Norton

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Tom Rix Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Spring Grove, IL Posts: 44 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Help! 66 Nova decipher vin No, the 118 tells you it was a V8 Nova SS. 117 would have been for a 6 cylinder Nova SS. Unless you have the window sticker, Protecto Plate, build sheet or an original dealer invoice I don't think you can absolutely verify which engine it was born with. Tom

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Tom Meyer Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Pierce NE Posts: 933 Likes: 74 Liked 351 Times in 120 Posts	Re: Help! 66 Nova decipher vin With 3/8 fuel line it would have been a 327 car. 5\16 is 283 or a six. Tom __________________ Tom Meyer 5240 SS Stock ???