marucus1

I found a 1999 996 with 114k miles 6 speed. All stock, Runs good, pull strong.

Shocks are gone. Makes sounds at very low speed. Like when you are coming to a complete stop at a stop sign and when you start moving from the stop sign. ( how much for a complete replacement for 4 shocks and what brand? I can hear the shock noise when I pushed the trunk down

First gear seems noisy. PO is aware of it but do not care, car has been in DE Event less than 6 times

Could not find the build sheet sticker on any of the doors or door frame
Why should I look for the build date
PO have no idea about the build date
Thanks

ElectricChair

PM me your vin or post it here and I will reply with the VIN build.

Volkert

Could you also derive a build month from the VIN? All I have is this which gives you a Model Year.
https://www.stuttcars.com/technical/vin-decoder/

Volkert

Hotrodaxel1976

What about this one, anyone know any information about this vin
Is this engine a match to my vin information?

billh1963

The sticker will be on the driver's door ...kind of low. Maybe your door was repainted or replaced?

dporto

My understanding is that there's no direct correlation between engine # and vin#. The engines were built separately, put in "stock" and then pulled in no particular order to be put in a chassis (at least that's how it was done at the time). There was a metal tag put inside the drivers side door jam at the factory with the build date - if it's not there, it was removed.

billh1963

HotRod

For VIN look at the link posted earlier:
https://www.stuttcars.com/technical/vin-decoder/


Your engine was made in 1999. Which is a good thing...probably dual row IMS bearing

Hotrodaxel1976

Ok , thanks, duel row? So my car is a 2001?

Hotrodaxel1976

Bill call me please

Hotrodaxel1976

Ok, wow, I have new old stock 99 engine in a 01 chassis? Duel row ims? As opposed to what type typically come in a 2001 chassis? So this is Good then bill says?

Woodman71

This is a cool site, here is your VIN run through:

https://www.vindecoderz.com/EN/check...CA29901S651531

Woodman71

I've heard of newer engines in older chassis but not the other way around! Perhaps the original '01 motor blew and a PO replaced it with this '99.

Hotrodaxel1976

Thanks woodman

Hotrodaxel1976

Probably so, ?

dporto

^plausible^