where to find vin # breakdown

thomaswatk · February 27th, 2007, 02:05 PM

I'm new to the forum and would appreciate someone advising me where I can find out what the various individual numbers and letters mean in a specific vin number. I looked in the search section and didn't find anything specific, and ordered a catalog from year one thinking I'd find it there, but again, no luck. I'm trying to find out all I can about a Cutlass with this #3366F8M278564. The owner gave me this # calling it a serial # so I'm not positive it is in fact a vin.
Tom

Mr. King · February 27th, 2007, 04:28 PM

What year Cutlass are we trying to decode?

Bluevista · February 27th, 2007, 07:15 PM

I think it is a 1968 Cutlass convertible? with a V8 Built in Lansing Michigan. I know the vin breakdowns are in the chassis service manual but loaned mine to a friend. There shouldn't be a letter where the F is in the body code, should be a number unless it is something not in the books. I figure it's a convertible but could be a 4 door or vista cruiser with the 6 first in the body code. I linked to a site with breakdowns if you want to try and figure it out. Hope this helps.

Allan

http://www.oldsmobility.com/vin.htm

thomaswatk · February 28th, 2007, 07:50 AM

Thanks for responding. It is an '86 convertable and I was in error with putting the "F" in the #. It is a 7. Sorry for the mistake. I have some classic Ch%#ys, but have never owned a classic Olds, so I'm having to learn about them from scratch. There seems to be less info available about the Olds than the others, but I'm looking forward giving it a try.
Tom

vette442 · March 5th, 2007, 12:53 PM

I've found this decoder to have more accurate details in several cases.

http://members.aol.com/drewinva/olds/vin/

who cats · April 1st, 2007, 11:46 AM

From 1947 - 1968 ,the serial # is welded to left front door hinge pillar post.1969 on it's on insterment panel,left side,visible through wind shield.
ORIS

February 27th, 2007, 02:05 PM	#1 (permalink)
thomaswatk Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8	where to find vin # breakdown I'm new to the forum and would appreciate someone advising me where I can find out what the various individual numbers and letters mean in a specific vin number. I looked in the search section and didn't find anything specific, and ordered a catalog from year one thinking I'd find it there, but again, no luck. I'm trying to find out all I can about a Cutlass with this #3366F8M278564. The owner gave me this # calling it a serial # so I'm not positive it is in fact a vin. Tom

March 5th, 2007, 12:53 PM	#5 (permalink)
vette442 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 57	I've found this decoder to have more accurate details in several cases. http://members.aol.com/drewinva/olds/vin/ __________________ '72 Supreme 455/M20 (1 of 77) '70 SX 455 Conv. '72 442 (455 OAI) '96 Vette LT4/6spd CE coupe '72 Chevy Custom Dlx LWB pickup highoctaneauto.com ('72 V Code Registry) sx455.com sevencolorsky.com

April 1st, 2007, 11:46 AM	#6 (permalink)
who cats Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 11	68 olds # From 1947 - 1968 ,the serial # is welded to left front door hinge pillar post.1969 on it's on insterment panel,left side,visible through wind shield. ORIS

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February 27th, 2007, 04:28 PM	#2 (permalink)
Mr. King Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Nebraska Posts: 52	What year Cutlass are we trying to decode?

February 27th, 2007, 07:15 PM	#3 (permalink)
Bluevista Cruisin' the Vistas Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Northeast Ohio Posts: 1,724	I think it is a 1968 Cutlass convertible? with a V8 Built in Lansing Michigan. I know the vin breakdowns are in the chassis service manual but loaned mine to a friend. There shouldn't be a letter where the F is in the body code, should be a number unless it is something not in the books. I figure it's a convertible but could be a 4 door or vista cruiser with the 6 first in the body code. I linked to a site with breakdowns if you want to try and figure it out. Hope this helps. Allan http://www.oldsmobility.com/vin.htm

February 28th, 2007, 07:50 AM	#4 (permalink)
thomaswatk Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8	Thanks for responding. It is an '86 convertable and I was in error with putting the "F" in the #. It is a 7. Sorry for the mistake. I have some classic Ch%#ys, but have never owned a classic Olds, so I'm having to learn about them from scratch. There seems to be less info available about the Olds than the others, but I'm looking forward giving it a try. Tom