A buddy came up with a C440HP block and Im wonderin what the VIN on the pan rail means. I guess that is a VIN number???

It reads TA162694, Casting date of 5-5-70.



Thanks


72 RR, Pump gas 440, 452s, 3800 lbs, Corked, ET Radials,. 11.33@117.72. Same car, bone stock 346s, 9.5 comp, baby solid. 12.24@110.