Mikel7099

Can anyone help me decode my cowl tag please.
ST 76 3AJ57LAN399177 BDY
TR 74G 19 19T PNT
02A AR9 CO9 74X


Any help would be appreciated. Thanks guys.

Allan R

Wow, can't believe it's been almost a month and no one addressed this.

I don't have a lot of information on 1976 production but I'll take a stab at your cowl tag.

ST 76 - 1976 model year
3 - Oldsmobile
AJ57 - Cutlass Supreme HT so this wouldn't be eligible for the 442 option. Just the AJ37 Cutlass S had it I believe.
LAN - Lansing production
BDY 399177 - body number assigned to your car from Fisher Body works - Lansing
TR 74G - Code 74 is a Mahogany color, G refers to material - likely cloth. Vinyl would be code 74O
PNT 19 19T - Ebony Black lower body, Black vinyl roof.
The following are RPO codes. You'll likely find a complete list of them on the decal that's attached to the inside of the deck lid.
02A : Month/date code the car started being assembled - Feb (02) first week (A) in 1976.

AR9 : SEAT, FRT BKT, EUROPEAN STYLE, PASS A DRIVER RECL
C09 : ROOF COVERING, VINYL PADDED, FULL,INTEGRAL PAD
74X : ??? Can't find this RPO Are you sure it's not 74A?
74A : STRIPE COLOR, ACCENT, TWO TONE, BLACK/RED (91)

Is your car similar to this one?

smietana

Here is the tag

Mikel7099

Thanks Allen. Yes it is like that. It is a Cutlass Salon with T-tops 455 car. Yes it's 74X

Allan R

Interesting - the 19T must indicate T top. Still haven't figured out 74X. Maybe someone on the Gbody forum will have that info.

Mikel7099

Thanks Allen. Not sure the car is black with a padded black vinyl top. Trying to upload pics with no success.

svnt442

Use photobucket or you can send them to me and I'll post them.
esmykm13@hotmail.com

Mikel7099

Thanks. Pics sent. It is a A/C car, tilt, cruise, rear defroster, power bucket with recline console car if that helps any?

svnt442

Here ya go.

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Mikel7099

Thanks!!

svnt442

BTW my second car was a 1976 Salon...but it was brown...and a 350...and...and

This is all I have left of it:

misc065.jpg

I had issues with the recling mechanism on mine being weak. Any issues with yours?

Mikel7099

Ouch! I haven't had any issues. Yet anyways. Lol. Yes this one is a 455 car with T-Tops. Needs a little work but not to bad

Mikel7099

3K57T6W282009 that is VIN#

Allan R

Nice! a 455 equipped car. Here's a site you can plug that number into and see the results just as easy as me copying it here Olds VIN Decoder

The Postwar Oldsmobile VIN Decoder 1946-1997
3K57T6W282009

Year: 1976
Division: Oldsmobile
Series: Cutlass Salon
Body: Coupe
Engine: 455 (7.5) V8 4BBL
Plant: Willow Run, Michigan
Serial Number: 282009

Mikel7099

Thanks. I was able to run VIN that's how I found out it was a 455 car. I will have to look into what the 74X is.

Allan R

Another useful tool to put in your inventory. 1976 Olds RPO codes

svnt442

I did a search and it looks like 74X is the color code for "Carmine" interior. And your interior is red so it fits.

Allan R

Good info! Just a curiosity thing on my part, where did you search to find that code? I couldn't find it in any of the trim codes I searched.

Mikel7099

Great info guys. Thanks for all the help! I appreciate it!!