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Old February 18th, 2008, 08:03 PM
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matching numbers how can you tell??
i have the motor and transmisson out of my cutlass and i was wondering how do i find out if they are matching numbers to the cutlass i have?
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Old February 19th, 2008, 12:13 PM
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Originally Posted by shaks 442 clone
i have the motor and transmisson out of my cutlass and i was wondering how do i find out if they are matching numbers to the cutlass i have?
Search for "VIN derivative" on this site and you'll find this:

https://classicoldsmobile.com/forums/10480-post5.html
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Old February 19th, 2008, 01:05 PM
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does the same apply for the transmission?

a tag with the vin derivative stamped on it?
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Old February 19th, 2008, 02:15 PM
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Originally Posted by shaks 442 clone
does the same apply for the transmission?

a tag with the vin derivative stamped on it?
Yes. If It's a th350 the vin will be on the case on the driver's side just above the pan lip.
It should read something like 31mXXXXXXXXXXX
If you still have the tag, that's an added bonus.
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Old February 19th, 2008, 02:21 PM
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Well, yours won't necessarily have the letter "M"
M is the letter for the Lansing plant according to Joe. P.
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if the tags not there on the transmission the numbers will still be there?
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Originally Posted by shaks 442 clone
if the tags not there on the transmission the numbers will still be there?
Yes. The number is not on the tag, it's actually stamped into the trans case.
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