How do I check if i got the W-32 option?

 

The W32 option varied by year. However, since it looks like you have a 1970 SX, there are two easy ways to tell. 1) It has to have a 4 barrel carb and 2) if your TH400 transmission's VIN stamp matches your car, the riveted side tag should have an OG code, not an OD. If your trans is original to your car and has the OD code, you have an L-33 or L-31 455.

The other way to tell is via original paperwork if you have it for your car, i.e., the build sheet or window sticker.

Terry

 

Yup I got 4 barrels Thanks!

 

Having a 4 barrel is only half of it since the L31 was also a 4 barrel. The OG transmission is a much better indicator of which engine option you have.

 

So having a 4 barrel still not mean that I got the W option?

 

No, because it may be the L31 engine. There were two 455 4 barrel engines available with the 1970 SX. You need to check the code on the transmission tag to see if it is an OD or OG.

Terry

 

I guess it's already clear he doesn't mean a '69 W-32?

 

Well, it DOES say 1970 Cutlass Supreme under his name...

 

I´ll be damned!! I got to check that out as soon as possible. Where is the tag located exactly?

 

ID plate is found on the passenger's side of the transmission, just above the oil pan. Access the ID plate by going under the vehicle at the center of the car on the passenger's side.

Other clues are: carburetor code: 7040257 for W32, 7040251 for L31 (assuming original), or distributor code: 1111982 for W32, 1111981 for L31. But these are just guides - those parts can be changed easily. The best indicator is the transmission if its numbers match the VIN.

 

I found the id plate. It says OD-70 6434!

 

whats your carb number, that is the numbers mentioned above, it is on the drivers side of the carb near the back