super88 vin help and carb question

george88 · 07-28-2006, 08:58 PM

Hi everyone,

I just purchased a beauty of a 1960 super88. Now I am in need of a bit of help. What I'm looking for is information regarding the production VIN numbers. Does anyone know a site that will list a break down of the codes? I will give the VIN in here in case some one can breakdown these numbers for me. when i purchased this car, the previous owner gave me a second set of carbs that consist of a 2 piece intake manifold. can anyone tell me if this was a stock option or a special ordered unit. they are an Elderbrok make. if anyone knows about these could you ballpark the value? (sorry they arn't for sale)

The VIN number is - 608C0285

thanks george

george88 · 07-28-2006, 09:05 PM

Hi me again, update on those carbs, i was wrong, they are a set of olds - 4064 Offenhauser. sorry for any confusions.

thanks

george

Oldsfan · 07-29-2006, 08:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by george88

The VIN number is - 608C0285

608 means it's a '60 Super 88

C is for the Southgate California plant

0285 is the build sequence number.

Can't help on your carbs, but they don't sound stock. That car would have come through with a Rochester 4GC as stock.

Paul

george88 · 07-29-2006, 11:20 AM

Hi, Thanks Paul,

I have another question now, How can I / where can i find the tag number that will give me the original paint/engine/transmission codes? will these be located under the hood by any chance? I have looked and can't locate any tags as of yet. Paul, any idea of where I might find a few of the minor missing parts that i will need to finish the restoration? interior dome light covers, front fender emblems (both sides) and the top trim for the windows.

Thanks

george

Oldsfan · 07-29-2006, 11:29 AM

There's a tag on the firewall, at the base of the wiper cowling that will give the body numbers. The engine number is on the engine, on the driver's side head, on a pad between the two middle cylinders. Transmission number is on a tag on the side of the transmission.

Dome lenses may be available from Fusick. The other items are going to have to be through junkyarding or eBay.

Paul

07-28-2006, 08:58 PM	#1 (permalink)
george88 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 4	super88 vin help and carb question Hi everyone, I just purchased a beauty of a 1960 super88. Now I am in need of a bit of help. What I'm looking for is information regarding the production VIN numbers. Does anyone know a site that will list a break down of the codes? I will give the VIN in here in case some one can breakdown these numbers for me. when i purchased this car, the previous owner gave me a second set of carbs that consist of a 2 piece intake manifold. can anyone tell me if this was a stock option or a special ordered unit. they are an Elderbrok make. if anyone knows about these could you ballpark the value? (sorry they arn't for sale) The VIN number is - 608C0285 thanks george

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07-28-2006, 09:05 PM	#2 (permalink)
george88 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 4	Hi me again, update on those carbs, i was wrong, they are a set of olds - 4064 Offenhauser. sorry for any confusions. thanks george

07-29-2006, 11:20 AM	#4 (permalink)
george88 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 4	Hi, Thanks Paul, I have another question now, How can I / where can i find the tag number that will give me the original paint/engine/transmission codes? will these be located under the hood by any chance? I have looked and can't locate any tags as of yet. Paul, any idea of where I might find a few of the minor missing parts that i will need to finish the restoration? interior dome light covers, front fender emblems (both sides) and the top trim for the windows. Thanks george

07-29-2006, 11:29 AM	#5 (permalink)
Oldsfan Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 427	There's a tag on the firewall, at the base of the wiper cowling that will give the body numbers. The engine number is on the engine, on the driver's side head, on a pad between the two middle cylinders. Transmission number is on a tag on the side of the transmission. Dome lenses may be available from Fusick. The other items are going to have to be through junkyarding or eBay. Paul