Hi Joe, First, check the four number vehicle build date which is located on the lower left corner of the data plate. ( 1105 means Nov. 5, 1961, 0215 would mean Feb. 15, 1962, etc. ) Next check out what is stamped on the engine block on the machined horizontal surface just to the right of the thermostat housing. S 41 would mean 1962 (S) and 413 CI (41). The engine build date should also be stamped on this surface and should precede the vehicle build date shown on the data plate. Let me know what you find. Hope this helps, Doug Warrener Fair Oaks, CA 300H ----- Original Message ----- From: LUCKYL46@xxxxxxx To: chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Saturday, October 23, 2010 7:10:34 AM Subject: [Chrysler300] (no subject) HI GANG. I AM LOOKING AT A 62 300 SPORT. HOW CAN I TELL IF IT IS THE ORIGINAL MOTOR. IS THERE ANY # ON THE VIN. OR ON THE BLOCK. THANKS JOE LUCIANO. HOWARD BEACH N.Y [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------------------ To send a message to this group, send an email to: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to bob@xxxxxxxxxxxxx or go to http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Chrysler300/join and select the "Leave Group" button For list server instructions, go to http://www.chrysler300club.com/yahoolist/inst.htm For archives go to http://www.forwardlook.net/300-archive/search.htm#querylangYahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Chrysler300/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Chrysler300/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: Chrysler300-digest@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Chrysler300-fullfeatured@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: Chrysler300-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/