mr.J

Hello I'm new to the Oldsmobile family, well I have a question that needs to be answered and I hop you guys can help. I just purchased a1973 delta 88 Royal convertible, and I need to no what size eng and tranny I have. But my vin# is no help I looked my vin up on Google and it says nothing found, I called part store give them the vin# they say vin is not rite. So please somebody help me here's my vin#3N67U3M422880 one more time #3N67U3M422880 help

oldcutlass

Welcome, I moved you to your very own thread instead of piggy backing someone elses.

mr.J

OK thanks

Allan R

Welcome aboard mr.J
The VIN Decoder on line will give you the following information:

Year: 1973
Division: Oldsmobile
Series: Delta 88 Royale
Body: Convertible
Engine: 455 (7.5) V8 4BBL
Plant: Lansing, Michigan
Serial Number: 422880

Your cowl tag will give you more information about original paint, trim and build date code

1970cs

http://www.v8cars.hu/oldsvin/decode.php

Try this website this should help.

pat

Allan R

If you want it broken down specifically?
3N67U3M422880
3- oldsmobile
N- Delta 88
67-convertible
U-455 engine
3-model year (1973)
M-Lansing Production
422880 - sequence number at Lansing Assembly

1970cs

Allan with the limber fingers beat me to the punch. Just for that, I will send all of my snow and cold temps!

Pat

oldcutlass

Hmmmm wondering who we Texans upset. Yesterday 83F and sunny, today 18F and sleet.

mr.J

Thanks to every body and thank u Allan R for the break down so my eng is a 455 thanks

Allan R

Ah ha ha ha ha ha, Pat - you sent it the wrong way... BTW we're currently sitting at -24 and overnight it's going to -35. I doubt you could send anything that'll phase me.

joe_padavano

More specifically, the "U" in the fifth position of the VIN indicates a 455 4bbl dual exhaust motor with 250 HP net. The trans will be a TH400. The reason you can't find that VIN is because the general on-line VIN search sites only accept the 17-character VINs that were first used in the 1981 model year. Anything older requires a marque-specific VIN decoder. Alternately, you can get the GM Service VIN cards for 1972-later here.

QMaster

Welcome to the site!

kattotonic

Welcome!

tru-blue 442

Welcome. Post some
pics when you get a chance.

Oh, and Pat, thanks for sending back Winter.
We just thought it was over, brrrr....

mr.J

I will post pics as soon as I get her ready.and thanks for that info Joe padavano.

mr.J

Well tell me this. Since my vin is not on file I guess, when its time for me to get a tag for it. Will I have a problem? I live in Georgia.

OLD SKL 69

Welcome to CO Mr. J!

1970cs

Oh, and Pat, thanks for sending back Winter.
We just thought it was over, brrrr....[/QUOTE]

Sorry for this mis-guided weather! FYI I have more where that came from -20 degrees this morning after four inches of snow yesterday.

Hey at least you guys were out on the roads the past week!
I have to sit in the garage in the 70 and make vroom vroom sounds. I am sure our pet bunny who's home is in the garage is saying to himself "yea and they lock ME in a cage"

Pat

tru-blue 442

^^^Ha ha. This is true.
Even the trees down here are
getting leaves on them. But 21*
this morning all the way down here? RATS!

Aron Nance

I believe the weatherman just said the low this AM was 14 degrees!!!!!! Typical Texas weather; however, probably be 75 by Friday..............Yipppeeeee!

joe_padavano

What do you mean that your "VIN is not on file"? The fact that the on-line commercial VIN trackers choose not to deal with cars older than 1981 has nothing to do with your ability to register the car. They simply made a business decision not to waste their time on a small segment of the market.

Allan R

Like Joe, I'm not sure what you mean by 'not on file'. My understanding of the next part of your question relates to Title?? If you have clear title to the vehicle you should have no problem registering it and getting tags. If you're not planning to use the car as a DD, you might want to check into the Insurance and registration costs of an 'Antique Vehicle' registrations. I don't know about Georgia, but my insurance is much lower, tag registration was a one time only thing, but I'm limited to driving the car only 5k miles a year to/from shows. I can get exemptions for long road trips as long as I notify the insurance company beforehand.

Georgia DMV Registration Antique/Custom Vehicles Link

Oldsguy

Well, I arrived late on this thread so nothing to say except welcome to CO and good luck registering your car.

mr.J

Thanks everyone I guess I wont have any trouble registering my vehichle once I get it ready for the road. I got one more question do any body know where I can order a steering wheel collum for my 1973 Delta 88 convertible.

joe_padavano

Used will be your only option, but any 1971-1976 GM B-body or C-body is an appropriate donor.

mr.J

OK thanks