bobboss351

Hey Guys,
I have a customer's 70 Cutlass Supreme convertible that we are about to start a restoration on and I like to provide all the correct data to them before we recommend anything and also to make them aware of EXACTLY what the car is. Im trying to determine what the car came with from Lansing assembly plant. It is a complete car and not molested at all, But I want to know everything I can about the car moving forward. Unable to locate some of the codes and need some help determining driveline .
What is trim code 974.
What is the driveline decode out as .
Engine displacement,
Transmission
Rear axle ratio
I'm going to give you guys the Data Tag info complete . Also, THANK YOU , very much, I appreciate your time and expertise . Im a Ford guy and own a restoration shop and I know what time someone puts in to gain the knowledge . Thanks, Bob aka, bobboss351


ST 70 34267LAN476398 BDY

TR 974 58 H PNT

06B

1970cs

ST70=1970
342=cutlass supreme
67=convertible
LAN=Lansing, MI
476398 Fisher body sequence
TR974=Gold Bucket seats
58=Burnished gold paint
H=gold top
06=June
B= 2nd week start of build.

Same week as my 70 supreme hard top!

Pat

1969w3155

Sould be a 350 engine, post pics of the engine compartment, front of drivers head, near #1 spark plug, rear...you'll have to pull the cover, but most likely 2.56 gears, but stiffer were available.

GAOldsman

Also rear end ratio can be decoded from the stamping on the axle housing on the driver's side of the rear end. It is a two digit code that will probably start with an S.

Or you can get a rough idea by how many turns the driveshaft makes with one revolution of the rear tire.

bobboss351

Thank you very much for the information . I truly appreciate the help.

We did a 68 firebird and the rear axle housing had a 2 digit hand stamped numbers on the tubing ,,, Is that the general way to id the 70 olds cutlass axle??

The cylinder block has a casting number below front of the intake. Will that help ID the cubic inch if the engine?

The engine has a factory Rochester 4 BBL , but with single exhaust??? I that what should be one for exhaust system?

I will drop the gas tank on Monday and look for the build sheet above the tank.
Thank you all again,,, Truly Appreciate the help, Bob

GAOldsman

Yes if the gear ratio hasn't been changed the two digit code will tell us what the ratio is. 350 4bbl was standard with N10 (dual exhaust) optional and mandatory with 3.42:1 or 3.91:1 also optional ratios. Chances are that it is 2.56:1 if it came with the TH350 as this was standard ratio for that transmission.

Being a Lansing car, I wouldn't waste my time looking for a build sheet because they are pretty much non-existent due to the fact that they were all filed in the trash can after assembly unlike other plants where they are fairly common to be found throughout the car.

1969w3155

between the oil fill tube and the water pump is where you want to look, the numbers are fairly large and should be easy to read if there isn't too much gunk built up.

svnt442

This is a speedo gear chart, but it also lists the available axle ratios with the corresponding codes.

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