Build Date ?

Sues Oldsmobile · March 5th, 2009, 11:27 PM

Hi, Do any numbers tell me on what date my 80 olds cutlass was built ? Also what kind and where the tranny was built ?

Yellowstatue · March 6th, 2009, 03:20 AM

Usually there is a paper line sheet that is tucked in or under or behind the seats somewhere...it's about two inches wide and eight inches long with all your options and car number but I am not sure if it has the date of build??? on the cowl there is a metal tag with your paint and trim and build date on it...

Sues Oldsmobile · March 6th, 2009, 11:27 PM

Hi, We looked all over but could not find any cowl tag or even a spot that one could have been. !980 olds. Will look around through the seats etc. for that piece of paper. Thank You.

rocketraider · March 7th, 2009, 12:51 PM

On an American-built car, there should be a metal body data plate on the driver side upper cowl area. This plate has the info you want. The top line should start with 80, then the next three numbers are the time builtcode which is a Julian date from start of production. Ex 100 is 100 days from production start date. The plate also contains paint, roof treatment, seat type and most option codes.

A Canadian-built car should have the plate in the same location, but it is different. On the top line, there will be two numbers and a letter for time built. Ex 10A would be first week (A) of October (10).

If that plate is missing, someone has been monkeying with that car.

The 2-letter trans code is stamped on the governor cover for an M33 Turbo 350. M38 350s and 350Cs have it stamped in the right side of the trans oil pan. 250Cs have it on the bellhousing, but it was used only behind 305 engines in Cutlasses. A 200 or 200C trans code will be stamped on a metal plate on the right side of transmission case, similar to a Turbo 400, i.e. 80-OT-1011, but IMHO should never have been used at all behind anything bigger than the V6.

Jamesbo · March 7th, 2009, 03:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yellowstatue

Usually there is a paper line sheet that is tucked in or under or behind the seats somewhere...it's about two inches wide and eight inches long with all your options and car number but I am not sure if it has the date of build??? on the cowl there is a metal tag with your paint and trim and build date on it...

With all do respect, I would not say 'Usually" I'd say there "may be"

Sues Oldsmobile · March 7th, 2009, 11:07 PM

Thank You ! Thank You !

Sues Oldsmobile · March 8th, 2009, 11:40 AM

Hi, FOUND IT. When you get chance could you tell me what all these numbers/letters stand for. Thank you. 3AR47 M 538685 Z19D 19L 19T L A65 CO4 BX2 B51 A0665 D35. Sue.

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Yellowstatue Certified Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Too close to Toronto!! Posts: 567	Build info Usually there is a paper line sheet that is tucked in or under or behind the seats somewhere...it's about two inches wide and eight inches long with all your options and car number but I am not sure if it has the date of build??? on the cowl there is a metal tag with your paint and trim and build date on it...

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Sues Oldsmobile Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Mosinee , Wisconsin Posts: 13	Cowl Tag Hi, We looked all over but could not find any cowl tag or even a spot that one could have been. !980 olds. Will look around through the seats etc. for that piece of paper. Thank You.

March 7th, 2009, 12:51 PM	#4 (permalink)
rocketraider Oldsdruid Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Danville Vajenya, the Last Capital of Dixie Posts: 1,214	On an American-built car, there should be a metal body data plate on the driver side upper cowl area. This plate has the info you want. The top line should start with 80, then the next three numbers are the time builtcode which is a Julian date from start of production. Ex 100 is 100 days from production start date. The plate also contains paint, roof treatment, seat type and most option codes. A Canadian-built car should have the plate in the same location, but it is different. On the top line, there will be two numbers and a letter for time built. Ex 10A would be first week (A) of October (10). If that plate is missing, someone has been monkeying with that car. The 2-letter trans code is stamped on the governor cover for an M33 Turbo 350. M38 350s and 350Cs have it stamped in the right side of the trans oil pan. 250Cs have it on the bellhousing, but it was used only behind 305 engines in Cutlasses. A 200 or 200C trans code will be stamped on a metal plate on the right side of transmission case, similar to a Turbo 400, i.e. 80-OT-1011, but IMHO should never have been used at all behind anything bigger than the V6. __________________ I know absolutely nothing about Oldsmobiles. Just ask the owner of Oldspower.com

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March 7th, 2009, 11:07 PM	#6 (permalink)
Sues Oldsmobile Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Mosinee , Wisconsin Posts: 13	Thank You ! Thank You !

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Sues Oldsmobile Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Mosinee , Wisconsin Posts: 13	Hi, FOUND IT. When you get chance could you tell me what all these numbers/letters stand for. Thank you. 3AR47 M 538685 Z19D 19L 19T L A65 CO4 BX2 B51 A0665 D35. Sue.

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