1968 Chevelle Flint & Tonawanda Date/Suffix Stamps

Examples of engine assembly plant ID stamped codes and engine VIN derivative stampings where applicable. Listings are in chronological order by date, 283/327 small block and I6 engines followed by 396 big block engines. The 396 engines are listed by plant when VIN derivative is known.

VIN derivatives were typically hand stamped at the final assembly plant and done with individual dies, the characters are seldom uniform size and nicely aligned making it difficult to determine if one you find is original or an aftermarket restamp. These are presented as examples, you be the judge if they are correct.

Often these were done haphazardly, stamped with individual characters and sometimes the year number was omitted as in some examples shown below. The VIN derivative stamping, where applicable, used a different set of stamps than the engine plant.

Note: The engine ID pad was not painted when the engine left the assembly line although it is often painted when engines are rebuilt during the course of their lifetime. Painting can also hide the factory broach marks on the pad making it difficult to determine if the block has been decked and numbers re-stamped.

These are just a few examples. For more details and photos, order my 1968 Chevelle Reference CD.

307/327 V8

Atlanta, Georgia

T0209EC ~ Tonawanda Engine Plant - February 9 - 327/275hp Powerglide - Atlanta assembly plant. The EC engine code suffix was changed from EE due to a Powerglide cooler line clip being added to the pan rail.
Photo Courtesy Vincent Polito

Baltimore, Maryland

T0706EI ~ Tonawanda Engine Plant ~ July 6 - 327/250hp Powerglide - Baltimore assembly plant. Note difference in the location of the Tonawanda engine stamp and the associated assembly plant VIN derivative between the 396 engine and the 327 engine shown here. It's also been found fairly common that Baltimore often stamped the letter "B" for the number "8" in 1968, 1BB225759 instead of 18B225759.

Kansas City, Missouri

Fremont, California

© ChevelleWorld - Courtesy Warren Leunig
T0423EI ~ Tonawanda Engine Plant ~ April 23 - 327/250hp Powerglide transmission.

396 V8

Atlanta, Georgia

Baltimore, Maryland

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T0520EF ~ Tonawanda Engine Plant - May 20 - 396/350hp manual transmission (note stamp of 1BB instead of 18B, not uncommon for Baltimore).

Framingham, Massachusetts

Fremont, California

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T1213EU ~ Tonawanda Engine Plant - December 13 - 396/350hp TH400 transmission.
Courtesy Chris Holcombe

Kansas City, Missouri

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Data presented here has been gathered from various websites, knowledgeable car owners, and GM's "Information Kits." I have found several differences on numerous websites, particularly in sales quantity and pricing. I have used (what I consider) the more reputable sources and Chevelle owners for the most accurate information available. Hopefully you will find the layout and how the data are presented acceptable.

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307/327 V8

Atlanta, Georgia

Baltimore, Maryland

Kansas City, Missouri

Fremont, California

396 V8

Atlanta, Georgia

Baltimore, Maryland

Framingham, Massachusetts

Fremont, California

Kansas City, Missouri

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1968 Chevelle Flint & Tonawanda Date/Suffix Stamps

307/327 V8

Atlanta, Georgia

Baltimore, Maryland

Kansas City, Missouri

Fremont, California

396 V8

Atlanta, Georgia

Baltimore, Maryland

Framingham, Massachusetts

Fremont, California

Kansas City, Missouri

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