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Originally Posted by A26B
I don't think so and don't mean to imply that possibility. The 1st engine had the VIN stamped on it at BG & put in the car. When the 1st engine was removed at BG, another, un-stamped engine was taken from inventory at BG & then stamped with the same VIN at BG, making it the 2nd engine & put into the car. In essence, both engines would be, for all practical purposes the correct engine for the car.
By "that crate motor" you are referring to the 1st engine that became a crate motor after the 2nd engine was installed. I think the engine went to GM warehousing stock and not to BG after leaving MM.
I believe there are 2 correct engines for the subject ZR-1. The 2nd engine which is in the car now & correctly matches the car VIN, and the 1st engine which ended up being a crate engine with a VIN. I'm guessing the 1st engine VIN should have been stamped out at some point after it was replaced.
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Jerry, You responses are terrific. I appreciate the time you have taken to reply.
Earlier you stated "The dealer received authorization and was shipped a new crate engine from GM stock (not Mercury)." So was the Same VIN derivation 405 LT5 (double vin) placed in this same stock source? What if a dealer was sent the 405 LT5 (double vin) as a warrantee replacement would they have XXXX out the Vin?
Eric