new guy with a cutlass

twistedcutlass · May 3rd, 2006, 11:28 AM

hi there,
i own a 70 cutlass supreme, but i am having a hard time decoding the body tags, i cannot find any information that has any of the codes from my body tag, i am also looking to find out if there is any way to determine what engine/tranny my car came with. it is a factory clutch car, but im not sure whether it came with a three or four speed. any help would be appreciated. thanks

TiwstedCutlass

cutlass66 · May 4th, 2006, 12:40 PM

I can decode the body tag if you post the information on it. As far as the factory engine and transmission, I don't have any information to tell if they are original. All I can do is decode the engine and transmission codes.

twistedcutlass · May 4th, 2006, 06:53 PM

ok here goes

ST 70 34257 BF 07778 BDY
TR 979 B8G 50 F PNT
03A 327871 230212

Thats whats there
let me know what you can decipher
thanks
Twistedcutlass

gibbo69olds · May 4th, 2006, 08:34 PM

This is what I have for you:
The 70 after the ST means that it is a 1970
The next digit 3 = Oldsmobile
The next two 42 = Cutlass Supreme V8
The next two 57 = 2 door coupe
The B = that it was assembled in Baltimore, MD
The 07778 = the unit number
The 979 = the trim number. The 979 corresponds to a Saddle color for the seats as well as identifying them as bucket vinyl.
The B8G = the Seat type however i can not find a match for this
The 50 = your body color and the F means that it has a vinyl roof, if i am correct.
I am not sure what the last string of numbers means

twistedcutlass · May 4th, 2006, 09:45 PM

that information is somewhat helpful, however i already decoded the vin and some of you info is incorrect, this is a fremont, ca built car
the seat info is great to know
thanks
Twistedcutlass

gibbo69olds · May 15th, 2006, 08:05 AM

That isn't what the number would tell you. All I can give you is what the reference books tell me and the B means Baltimore, MD

cutlass66 · May 15th, 2006, 09:19 PM

The only thing that I can add is that the "03A" is the build date, which was the first week of March. And the car was indeed built in Fremont, CA. The body color "50" is labeled "Bamboo."

gibbo69olds · May 17th, 2006, 11:36 AM

Again from the research I did it says that it was built in baltimore. Only F85 versions were built in Fermont, CA. Check your VIN number, if the 2nd and 3rd digit are 31 or 32 then it is a F85 and then the 7th number would have to be a BF instead of B. I am guessing your VIN looks like this 342570B07778, there may be a 1 right after the B and then the 07778. If one of these is your VIN then it was built in Baltimore, MD. not Fermont, CA

ssaltuc · May 19th, 2006, 07:54 PM

After the 57, the BF...in my book says Fremont.

May 3rd, 2006, 11:28 AM	#1 (permalink)
twistedcutlass Junior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: loveland, Co Posts: 4	new guy with a cutlass hi there, i own a 70 cutlass supreme, but i am having a hard time decoding the body tags, i cannot find any information that has any of the codes from my body tag, i am also looking to find out if there is any way to determine what engine/tranny my car came with. it is a factory clutch car, but im not sure whether it came with a three or four speed. any help would be appreciated. thanks TiwstedCutlass __________________ TwistedCutlass

May 4th, 2006, 06:53 PM	#3 (permalink)
twistedcutlass Junior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: loveland, Co Posts: 4	body tag ok here goes ST 70 34257 BF 07778 BDY TR 979 B8G 50 F PNT 03A 327871 230212 Thats whats there let me know what you can decipher thanks Twistedcutlass __________________ TwistedCutlass

May 4th, 2006, 09:45 PM	#5 (permalink)
twistedcutlass Junior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: loveland, Co Posts: 4	that information is somewhat helpful, however i already decoded the vin and some of you info is incorrect, this is a fremont, ca built car the seat info is great to know thanks Twistedcutlass __________________ TwistedCutlass

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May 4th, 2006, 12:40 PM	#2 (permalink)
cutlass66 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Peoria IL Posts: 23	I can decode the body tag if you post the information on it. As far as the factory engine and transmission, I don't have any information to tell if they are original. All I can do is decode the engine and transmission codes.

May 4th, 2006, 08:34 PM	#4 (permalink)
gibbo69olds Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 52	This is what I have for you: The 70 after the ST means that it is a 1970 The next digit 3 = Oldsmobile The next two 42 = Cutlass Supreme V8 The next two 57 = 2 door coupe The B = that it was assembled in Baltimore, MD The 07778 = the unit number The 979 = the trim number. The 979 corresponds to a Saddle color for the seats as well as identifying them as bucket vinyl. The B8G = the Seat type however i can not find a match for this The 50 = your body color and the F means that it has a vinyl roof, if i am correct. I am not sure what the last string of numbers means

May 15th, 2006, 08:05 AM	#6 (permalink)
gibbo69olds Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 52	That isn't what the number would tell you. All I can give you is what the reference books tell me and the B means Baltimore, MD

May 15th, 2006, 09:19 PM	#7 (permalink)
cutlass66 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Peoria IL Posts: 23	The only thing that I can add is that the "03A" is the build date, which was the first week of March. And the car was indeed built in Fremont, CA. The body color "50" is labeled "Bamboo."

May 17th, 2006, 11:36 AM	#8 (permalink)
gibbo69olds Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 52	Again from the research I did it says that it was built in baltimore. Only F85 versions were built in Fermont, CA. Check your VIN number, if the 2nd and 3rd digit are 31 or 32 then it is a F85 and then the 7th number would have to be a BF instead of B. I am guessing your VIN looks like this 342570B07778, there may be a 1 right after the B and then the 07778. If one of these is your VIN then it was built in Baltimore, MD. not Fermont, CA

May 19th, 2006, 07:54 PM	#9 (permalink)
ssaltuc Junior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: NJ Posts: 7	After the 57, the BF...in my book says Fremont.