How can you tell how a block is 6 vs 7 bolt?

[1fstTSI]

I have an 93 TSI, I bought it off a friend who bought it off auction w. a rebuild title. When installing my exhaust I noticed that the flywheel had markings on it "In Yellow-Junk Yard Marker" that said "Flywheel 91 Talon" This obviously leads me to belive that this car had the engine replaced at some point w. an 90 or 91 6 bolt. Is there any way you can tell for sure by looking at the vin # on the block itself? Thanks a million!

 

[RuBiCaNT5X]

Originally posted by 1fstTSI
I have an 93 TSI, I bought it off a friend who bought it off auction w. a rebuild title. When installing my exhaust I noticed that the flywheel had markings on it "In Yellow-Junk Yard Marker" that said "Flywheel 91 Talon" This obviously leads me to belive that this car had the engine replaced at some point w. an 90 or 91 6 bolt. Is there any way you can tell for sure by looking at the vin # on the block itself? Thanks a million!

6bolt means the amount of bolts that attach the flywheel to the engine.

 

[gritsak]

Originally posted by RuBiCaNT5X


6bolt means the amount of bolts that attach the flywheel to the engine.

dont think he was asking anything of that sort.

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under engine (i think) they tell you some differences.something to do with the oil pan. good luck

 

[loreak]

the manifold has 12mm bolts top and bottom on 6 bolt, 7 bolts have 14mm bottom and 12 on top, its something like that, i do remember on my 2g there were 2 diff sizes of bolts on the manifold, and on my 6 bolt they are all 12mm, thats an ez way to check, its not a definate but its something, you can also check the oil pan, a dented in pan by the subframe or if its flat

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