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March 29th, 2015, 06:10 PM
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Hello Everyone,
Lifelong Chevy guy converted to a Cutlass owner. I have a question that I
have received mixed info on up here in Detroit. I have a 71 cutless s 350,
vin 336871, but ther cowl has 33607. Should they not match? if not why.
thanks in advance the car is 80% done and I hope to finish by June, for all the cruise's.
MIke
Lifelong Chevy guy converted to a Cutlass owner. I have a question that I
have received mixed info on up here in Detroit. I have a 71 cutless s 350,
vin 336871, but ther cowl has 33607. Should they not match? if not why.
thanks in advance the car is 80% done and I hope to finish by June, for all the cruise's.
MIke
March 29th, 2015, 10:26 PM
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Mike, I know with the '68-9 442s many of the cowl tags did not match the VINs from the factory. This has been much discussed and documented in many places and is not regarded as a big deal. Maybe there was a similar situation with the '71 Cutlass. Hopefully somebody who has more detailed knowledge of '71s can chime in.
Welcome, and don't forget -- your distributor spins in the opposite direction now!
Welcome, and don't forget -- your distributor spins in the opposite direction now!
March 30th, 2015, 03:12 AM
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Welcome to C.O.! Post a picture of the cowl tag so we can see it. I believe that the zero should be an 8. I would assume that it should read 336871M_______
Assuming that it was in or around Michigan all it's life.
FYI Cutlass is the correct format
Pat
Assuming that it was in or around Michigan all it's life.
FYI Cutlass is the correct format
Pat
March 30th, 2015, 04:25 PM
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Gentlemen,
Thanks for the info,Ragtop that is pretty much what I have been told here in Detroit. Allen I will have pics out soon the car is not home yet, I can't do repair
Work at my home. Is there a way to get a copy of the build sheet to compare options ?. I looked under the seat but the sheet was not there.
Mike
Thanks for the info,Ragtop that is pretty much what I have been told here in Detroit. Allen I will have pics out soon the car is not home yet, I can't do repair
Work at my home. Is there a way to get a copy of the build sheet to compare options ?. I looked under the seat but the sheet was not there.
Mike
March 30th, 2015, 04:45 PM
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Randy C.
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If you are talking about the "Body number" on the cowl tag (33607), it would be an absolutely pure coincidence if it matched your VIN. The body number is assigned by Fisher body when the body is assembled. The assembly plant assigns the VIN when the car is built at the plant. The two numbers are not related to each other in any way.
Randy C.
Randy C.
March 31st, 2015, 09:54 AM
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Hello Everyone,
Lifelong Chevy guy converted to a Cutlass owner. I have a question that I
have received mixed info on up here in Detroit. I have a 71 cutless s 350,
vin 336871, but ther cowl has 33607. Should they not match? if not why.
thanks in advance the car is 80% done and I hope to finish by June, for all the cruise's.
MIke
Lifelong Chevy guy converted to a Cutlass owner. I have a question that I
have received mixed info on up here in Detroit. I have a 71 cutless s 350,
vin 336871, but ther cowl has 33607. Should they not match? if not why.
thanks in advance the car is 80% done and I hope to finish by June, for all the cruise's.
MIke
April 5th, 2015, 08:23 AM
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Update
Hi Guys,
I will have car home next weekend
and then will be able to get a set of pics
Out to get some of your options and help. I will post the rest out in the Cutlass
Forum . Thanks again for the help.
Mike
I will have car home next weekend
and then will be able to get a set of pics Out to get some of your options and help. I will post the rest out in the Cutlass
Forum . Thanks again for the help.
Mike
April 5th, 2015, 08:33 AM
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Mike, I know with the '68-9 442s many of the cowl tags did not match the VINs from the factory. This has been much discussed and documented in many places and is not regarded as a big deal. Maybe there was a similar situation with the '71 Cutlass. Hopefully somebody who has more detailed knowledge of '71s can chime in.
April 5th, 2015, 04:51 PM
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Joe
I understood what you guys told me, I also know a few guys into GM cars
That go deep into resto work. They told me basically what you stated.
The cowl tag is 87 holiday coupe right? The car is a number match 350 engine/350 transcar. The other thing I want to thank everyone for is the broad base of info that can be found here. The W-27 rear end info saved me 1000 on purchase, ( had the rear end cover, but well stated rear end was not a true 12bolt W-27, 8.5 3.42). The car is about 75 % done 62000 original talked him down to 15000.
I understood what you guys told me, I also know a few guys into GM cars
That go deep into resto work. They told me basically what you stated.
The cowl tag is 87 holiday coupe right? The car is a number match 350 engine/350 transcar. The other thing I want to thank everyone for is the broad base of info that can be found here. The W-27 rear end info saved me 1000 on purchase, ( had the rear end cover, but well stated rear end was not a true 12bolt W-27, 8.5 3.42). The car is about 75 % done 62000 original talked him down to 15000.
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