You might want to look a little closer......should be a 1231447.
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You might want to look a little closer......should be a 1231447.
Your V.I.N. is 13 digits you show 14.
Should read 434371Z115310
The "1" indicates 1971
The 115310 = the vehicle identification sequence number.
You might be thinking of the Fisher Body ID...
1967 ( 4 ) Buick ( 8400 series ) Electra Custom ( 67 ) Convertible built the ( 12D ) 4th week of Dec. ’66 at (FLI) Flint Assembly Plant with a build sequence number of 112111.
It has a (S)...
Serial number (VIN) says - (7)Roadmaster assembled at (3)Linden,NJ. Serial sequence 454389
1947 Roadmaster 4dr 6 passenger Sedan
Wheelbase = 129 in.
Engine = 320 V8
Production = 46,532...
Build Quantity Number = 12,901
David
1948 MOD 76-S = 6 passenger Roadmaster Sedanet
Style No 10-4707 = Fisher Body number for Roadmaster Sedanet
Body G10125 = Flint assembly Plant, Fisher build sequence number
Trim No 76 = Grey...
Carb is correct, but it carries a Sept. 2, 1970 assembly date...that could be a clue for a replacement carb......if the seller says he pulled it from a Riviera.....Buick literature stated that the...
Appears to be a 1966 425 out of an Electra from Southgate Ca. plant.
From the small amount of info I have;
Super model 46-D had body chrome
built units 76,902
Special model 46-S did not have any outer chrome moldings
all Specials were built on 121.5 in....
Code 25 Kashmir Green
Sorry but I could not find a pic in my library of a car with that color
and no sir its not a two-tone code.
David
From what I can read on the plate
Model 72 = Roadmaster Tourback Sedan ( w/ hydraulic window lifts)
4719X = Fisher Body ID
G = Flint assembly plant
Trim 80 = Grey Shadow striped Broadcloth
From the Buick dealers perspective they apparently were overstocked with grey....Buick red was discontinued in Sept of '81 and
was replaced soon after with GM corporate blue. Later in the '80s the...
I'm not sure of the time period of the change, but frame Ids were on the left quarter frame behind the wheel opening this
changed in the late 70's or early 80's to the rear frame bar under the...
Within 3 inches of the valve stem hole there should be the letter "Z" and the number "6"
Vin 65920867
6 = Assembly Plant = Wilmington,De.
5920867 = Serial Number Sequence
Buick sometimes used a b to represent 6...and I to represent 1
If your number is 6121717 4
For 1950 engine numbers are 5568000 to 6240099
and the 4 = Model Id = Special
Hope this helps...
Engine block says its a '71 (Z) Fremont Ca., the 107297 matches Box 9 on build sheet, original engine.
Fisher Plate:
ST (Style) 71 = 1971
4 = Buick
33 = Skylark
37 = 2 Dr H.T.
Z = Fremont,Ca....
Well..for the '71 page....8 books...3 misprints...open book insert foot...
It is interesting... that someone or a dealer would order a Skylark and "load it up" instead of a 4400 series Skylark...
[QUOTE=Buford26;91054]TD is the engine production code for a 1971 350 V8 4bbl, 260 hp engine. If the engine number is a 4 plus the last 8 digits of the VIN, then it is the original engine....
The 72 core support will of course fit the 70 model. The 71 & 72 core supports are the same. Where the headlight capsules fit is the difference.
The 71 & 72 use 3 "bearing pads" on each capsule...
The change occured for the 1974 model year.
In 1970 ALL GS 350s were a 3400 model series
VIN for the convt. would be 434670Hxxxxxx
ALL GS 455s were a 4600 model series.
VIN for the convert. would be 446670Hxxxxxx.
Also your VIN is...
Under the valve cover....1231786
On the '69 P.O.P. the "LO" denotes Rear Axle Code.
So the P.O.P. reads correct for the drivetrain as Sean says for a "69 GS Calf.
RP -350-4 with a JH - TH350 with a LO - 2.73 Limited Slip Rear...
1939 - 4427 = Model 46S Special Sport Coupe ( Opera Seats ) 4 passenger.
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