hey guys,
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hey guys,
well after being a chevy ss guy for most of my life i thought it was time for me to class it up a little. just purchased a 70 olds 442 pace car{hoping its the real deal} and will be asking lots of newb questions for you rocket heads
. see ya on the boards. HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!!!
charlie,,,,
. see ya on the boards. HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!!!charlie,,,,
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will post some pics hopefully next week. car needs to be transported from florida to illinois {anyone know of a car transport company that has good rates?} cowl tag reads...
st 70-34467, assy plant lan, body 409403, trim 970a, paint 10a, build date 4a, acc code y74, vin 344670m*******.
st 70-34467, assy plant lan, body 409403, trim 970a, paint 10a, build date 4a, acc code y74, vin 344670m*******.
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It all checks out. Lansing built, Y74, 4A date code.
Body plate:
3= Oldsmobile Division GMC
44= 442
67= Fisher code for convertible
LAN 409403= Lansing MI Fisher body assembly
970= black vinyl Strato-Bucket seats (not sure about the A; it may mean console. I'll defer to Kurt here- where's he been anyway?)
10= Porcelain White paint; A= white convertible top
4A= built 1st week April (the Pace Cars were built a couple months before the 500 to ensure having them available for the Festival)
Y74= Indy Pace Car package
VIN:
34467= see above
0= 1970
M= Lansing MI final assembly
Like Chevrolet, Oldsmobile did not indicate the factory engine installation in the VIN until 1972, but 1970 442 should have an F block 455. Look between the intake and water pump for the F. If car is W30 it will have an aluminum intake and F heads (look at lower left corner of heads for a letter about 1" tall). I think some 1970 442 Pace Cars came with the more common E heads and cast-iron intake, but I am admittedly more knowledgeable about the 1974 Pace Car program than 1970.
To check engine numbers, there is a machined pad on the LEFT FRONT SIDE of the engine, just below the cylinder head, that has a VIN derivative stamped into it. Should read 30M****** (last 6 digits of your VIN).
Someone (and I can't remember who) had the VIN list of all the actual 1970 Festival cars- the ones that were used at the track that year.
Body plate:
3= Oldsmobile Division GMC
44= 442
67= Fisher code for convertible
LAN 409403= Lansing MI Fisher body assembly
970= black vinyl Strato-Bucket seats (not sure about the A; it may mean console. I'll defer to Kurt here- where's he been anyway?)
10= Porcelain White paint; A= white convertible top
4A= built 1st week April (the Pace Cars were built a couple months before the 500 to ensure having them available for the Festival)
Y74= Indy Pace Car package
VIN:
34467= see above
0= 1970
M= Lansing MI final assembly
Like Chevrolet, Oldsmobile did not indicate the factory engine installation in the VIN until 1972, but 1970 442 should have an F block 455. Look between the intake and water pump for the F. If car is W30 it will have an aluminum intake and F heads (look at lower left corner of heads for a letter about 1" tall). I think some 1970 442 Pace Cars came with the more common E heads and cast-iron intake, but I am admittedly more knowledgeable about the 1974 Pace Car program than 1970.
To check engine numbers, there is a machined pad on the LEFT FRONT SIDE of the engine, just below the cylinder head, that has a VIN derivative stamped into it. Should read 30M****** (last 6 digits of your VIN).
Someone (and I can't remember who) had the VIN list of all the actual 1970 Festival cars- the ones that were used at the track that year.
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It all checks out. Lansing built, Y74, 4A date code.
Body plate:
3= Oldsmobile Division GMC
44= 442
67= Fisher code for convertible
LAN 409403= Lansing MI Fisher body assembly
970= black vinyl Strato-Bucket seats (not sure about the A; it may mean console. I'll defer to Kurt here- where's he been anyway?)
10= Porcelain White paint; A= white convertible top
4A= built 1st week April (the Pace Cars were built a couple months before the 500 to ensure having them available for the Festival)
Y74= Indy Pace Car package
VIN:
34467= see above
0= 1970
M= Lansing MI final assembly
Like Chevrolet, Oldsmobile did not indicate the factory engine installation in the VIN until 1972, but 1970 442 should have an F block 455. Look between the intake and water pump for the F. If car is W30 it will have an aluminum intake and F heads (look at lower left corner of heads for a letter about 1" tall). I think some 1970 442 Pace Cars came with the more common E heads and cast-iron intake, but I am admittedly more knowledgeable about the 1974 Pace Car program than 1970.
To check engine numbers, there is a machined pad on the LEFT FRONT SIDE of the engine, just below the cylinder head, that has a VIN derivative stamped into it. Should read 30M****** (last 6 digits of your VIN).
Someone (and I can't remember who) had the VIN list of all the actual 1970 Festival cars- the ones that were used at the track that year.
Body plate:
3= Oldsmobile Division GMC
44= 442
67= Fisher code for convertible
LAN 409403= Lansing MI Fisher body assembly
970= black vinyl Strato-Bucket seats (not sure about the A; it may mean console. I'll defer to Kurt here- where's he been anyway?)
10= Porcelain White paint; A= white convertible top
4A= built 1st week April (the Pace Cars were built a couple months before the 500 to ensure having them available for the Festival)
Y74= Indy Pace Car package
VIN:
34467= see above
0= 1970
M= Lansing MI final assembly
Like Chevrolet, Oldsmobile did not indicate the factory engine installation in the VIN until 1972, but 1970 442 should have an F block 455. Look between the intake and water pump for the F. If car is W30 it will have an aluminum intake and F heads (look at lower left corner of heads for a letter about 1" tall). I think some 1970 442 Pace Cars came with the more common E heads and cast-iron intake, but I am admittedly more knowledgeable about the 1974 Pace Car program than 1970.
To check engine numbers, there is a machined pad on the LEFT FRONT SIDE of the engine, just below the cylinder head, that has a VIN derivative stamped into it. Should read 30M****** (last 6 digits of your VIN).
Someone (and I can't remember who) had the VIN list of all the actual 1970 Festival cars- the ones that were used at the track that year.
CHARLIE,,,
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