VIN locations on my 97 Miata engine block

[fxpthl]

OK all you gearheads, where in the hell is the VIN number on the engine of my car? I know where all of the others are but need the block locations. I recently changed motors but I don't know what year mine is! Mechanic was not given this data from his supplier and I want to know its history. Someone who knows, please replay asap.

 

[fxpthl]

OK kids, never mind. I guess this post is just too boring for anyone to answer OR they are as stumped as I am about the VIN's!

 

[mx-p5]

http://www.miata.net/faq/inspection_list.html#VIN

* VIN number locations:

Front drivers side on dash under windshield (plate)
Door jamb next to strike plate on both sides (sticker)
Door next to latch on both sides (sticker)
Fire wall (1/4" tall stamped letters on welded plate)
Hood (sticker)
Front fender in water run-off gully on both sides (sticker)
Inside front bumper, passenger side, just under turn signal (sticker)
Trunk (sticker)
Inside rear drivers side fender just in front of bumper under gas fill hose (sticker)
Passenger side of aluminum oil pan (riveted metal plate)
PPF, top side roughly in center (stamped letters)

 

[fxpthl]

Thanks mx, but I already new those locatons. I am talking about where on the motor will I find the VIN?

 

[mx-p5]

that's all miata.net had for VIN's, that's a copy/paste from there

 

[MX5RACER]

Is this a 1.8 or 1.6? The miata's have a VIN tag riveted to the oil pan. If this is a 1.8, you can tell if it is a '94 or early '95, or late '95 through '97. Just below the outer exhaust studs on the number four cylinder, there is a raised portion of the block, on the '94 and early '95 engines, this area will be tapped and plugged with a bolt, on the late '95 through '97 blocks, this area is raised, but not drilled/tapped/plugged. This area is a left-over from the late '80's Mazda rally program, where they designed this motor as a turbo motor. This area is a direct feed of coolant for a turbo that is no longer there.

 

[fxpthl]

It is the 1.8 of unknown vintage other than it is newer than the original power plant. I am just trying to find out all I can about it's origin and prior usage, if at all possible. Having just done this change over plus a new radiator, I will be driving this little jewel until the wheels fall off!