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engine identification from door plate
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engine identification from door plate
This 74 rebuild is getting all consuming ... was looking at thread other day about VIN so went and looked at ours. Everything matched up but the code for the engine which shows "J" unlike what was posted the other day. Apparently built 9/73 as a 1974 model in St Louis. What kind of engine is a "J".
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J is not an engine, you cannot tell what type of engine from VIN TAG.
Only if it is the orginal matching the Vin#
Only if it is the orginal matching the Vin#
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This 74 rebuild is getting all consuming ... was looking at thread other day about VIN so went and looked at ours. Everything matched up but the code for the engine which shows "J" unlike what was posted the other day. Apparently built 9/73 as a 1974 model in St Louis. What kind of engine is a "J".
If you are looking at the VIN tag on the windshield frame, on a '74 the J is for an L48 (base) engine.
The engine type became part of the VIN in '72 MY.
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ragtag74
Has any one noticed that there are many more 74's on the Forum this past year.When I first joined I felt like the red headed cousin,I seemed to be the only one.Glad to have more of you around.It was the last of some features and the beginning of many. 
John
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Gary this is awesome thanks .... you realilze a monster is being created as now i have to go check all the numbers. I was told it is all number matching but now I can determine for myself ... thanks again. Gradys
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Accurate reference info. The page shown above is not correct. '74 production ended in late Sept.74, probably on the 30th. Your tag was attached on that day and is the 6th from last car built for the model year.
The body colour chart is also wrong as GM had shifted over to a 2 digit code from 3 digit. 80 is Orange Metallic, L is for lower. Two tone cars had L and U for lower and upper body paint.
The body colour chart is also wrong as GM had shifted over to a 2 digit code from 3 digit. 80 is Orange Metallic, L is for lower. Two tone cars had L and U for lower and upper body paint.
