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Old March 5th, 2009, 10:33 AM
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Question Decoding ?

Here it goes with decoding my v.i.n #'s. The #'s are: 3R47FAM438419 The # on the front of the engine just behind the water pump is 5577512B. C12 is on the top front of the tranny. The engine is 260 V8. Would any of these #'s tell me when and where the car , engine and tranny were built ? Any more #'s I should look for ? My husband and could put it up on the hoist and look. He's been busy decoding his two Z-28's. This car is from my mom. So I'd like to know all about it. Also any rear axle info ? Thank You Very much. Sue
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Old March 5th, 2009, 11:05 AM
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3= Oldsmobile
R = model
47=2 door hatch back
F= engine [260]
A=1980
M=Lansing Mich assembly plant

Last 6 # =production sequence.
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Welcome Sue, my name is Blue, and I own an Oldsmobile too.
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Originally Posted by Bluevista
Welcome Sue, my name is Blue, and I own an Oldsmobile too.
OK Dr Seuss Welcome to the site Sue. I take you either have a starfire, or a fastback cutlass?
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