Well, i recently got what i believe is a 1983 camaro berlinetta... i decoded the vin and it sed 83 so im sticking with that. I own a 2k3 jetta and wanted a project car for me and my dad to work on.. so we picked this baby up for like 200$

My question is how can i find the engine code? is it printed on the block somewhere? ive looked all over the net and searched a litle bit here. I would love ANY information about the 1983 camaro.
ex. (easiest engine swap, common problems, anything that will aid the recovery of this car)

My name is ben, you can also contact me on AIM: TheBoostedJet or email me at Drummergod564@hotmail.com

I would love to hear every little tid bit of info you wanna give me ... i crave the knoledge of cars. i pretty much have the European cars down to a T so i'm starting with the American muscle!!! GLUG GLUG GLUG!!! thanks everyone!

Ben

 

Start here https://www.thirdgen.org/ and here https://www.thirdgen.org/newdesign/tech/techdb.shtml

 

I'll give you a freebie for being new.

https://www.thirdgen.org/techbb2/sho...casting+number

Look somewhere in the middle of that thread and this guy by the name of RB83something or other (who is rumored to type really fast) has a good post on the where and how.

Now, for future reference, we have a Search feature that ain't half bad. You want to learn, use the search, it can keep you occupied for hours. HTH.

 

No Mr. Devil , i thought we established this. He doesnt type fast, he has a fast keyboard

AIM is definitly another tool.

 

thanks for the help, i can understand the hole "SEARCH" thing... it gets old the same people asking the same question... which all forums have.. im a member of club18t.com and its all the same for the vw guys over there.. "whats a DV" "can i use a bov?" "how to install *insert random crap here*?"

 

If it is the original engine and its a small block, then it is a 305. Chevy didn't put anything else in the Camaros until 1987.

 

Which means you have 305 heads....hint hint Sitting Bull....

 

Alright, alright!

Port and polish your heads like I tell you at the link at the bottom of my sig.

 

Could be a V6.

The 8th character of the VIN is the engine code.