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Old May 23, 2013 | 02:14 PM
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Vin **8748x401403

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V0914CMS
18S401403
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...looking for some help with engine numbers et coresponding Vin Vin **8748x401403...Engine V0914CMS
18S401403...
VIN is 1Z8748S401403

V0914CMS is a 1978 L-82 with AT assembled in Flint on September 14.

18S401403 is the VIN derivitive stamp and matches your VIN.

#1403 would have left the assembly line after September 14. #3186 was the last September car built.

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Originally Posted by Ricky O
Folks
Looking for some help with engine numbers et coresponding Vin
Vin **8748x401403

Engine
V0914CMS
18S401403
Better check your VIN again. I'm assuming the car is a 1978? The X should be an S. If so, the VIN translates into car serial number 01403 and was equipped with an L82 engine. The car assembly was completed somewhere around Sept. 20th 1977

V0914CMS translate as an L82 engine with automatic transmission, non California. It was assembled at the Flint MI engine plant on September 14.

18S401403 is the VIN derivative and is the same as your car VIN above.
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Old May 23, 2013 | 05:12 PM
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It is 1Z thank you.
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