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Chassis/Engine Numbers
What is the best/easiest/quickest source to compare chassis and engine numbers to determine a match?
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01-06-2005, 05:34 AM
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I am not well-versed in this area but I use Patrick C. Paternie's Porsche 911 Red Book 1965-1999 book for this purpose. It should be available at your local book store and the cost is relatively cheap (mine was $11.95). It lists the various models produced it year, the quantities, chassis serial numbers, and engine serial numbers. It also has a great deal of other info that makes it an interesting resource (option codes, paint codes,...) .I hope this helps.
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01-06-2005, 05:46 AM
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Like Daryl said, get the Red Book.
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01-06-2005, 06:18 AM
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The Red Book is good for making sure the correct type engine is installed in the chassis, and for getting a rough idea of the engine # is approximately correct for the VIN. For example, if your VIN corresponds to the 500th car out of a 2000 car production run, then the engine # should be around 1/4 of the way through the engine production run. More engines were produced than cars, so that why it's only an approximation. A Cardex (or Certificate of Authenticity) from PCNA will give you the actual serial number for the engine installed in your car.
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