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Old 12-26-2011, 01:27 PM   #4
CamaroKid
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Originally Posted by camaroitalia View Post
i did research on the vin and came up with the second digit should be Q to show sport coupe, rs, or Z28 and the fifth should be L to show a real 350.

How can I check to see how much bondo was used??
The 5.7L 350ci V8 engine was available on all models during 1978, so the VIN will not tell you if it is a real Z28 or not.

When you're under the hood, check the trim tag on top of the firewall. If it is a Norwood car (VIN code N), it will list "Z28", if it is a Van Nuys car (VIN code L), it will list an "8" near the last set of numbers (example: 8665102)
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