Engine Vin. Number
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From: stark county
Engine Vin. Number
I would like to know if the engine vin # is the one on the yellow sticker on the left valve cover? it has the plant it was built in, and the engine size. My engine is a 7.3L ! 
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By the 1960's, the situation got so bad, that a NATIONWIDE law took effect, requiring that if a new car is to be sold in the United States, it must have an easily identifable number, visible from the OUTSIDE of the car, so that law enforcement can quickly and easily identify a car. Thus came the 'VIN' or "vehicle identification number".
The "VIN" must, by federal law, again, MUST be visible from OUTSIDE the car, right at the juncture of the windshield and dash-board, on the driver's side.
Of course a manufacturer is free to put whatever stock or inventory, model number, casting number, etc. on anything else he wants. The individual manufacturer is the one to ask as to what any number OTHER than the VIN number means.
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The guy you talked to had the right idea, even if he wasnt too concerned with accuracy of speech - if you need parts for your ENGINE, he needs to know what its number is. If you needed parts for your transmission, same deal.
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