Serial number mystery
pontchief
02-17-2006, 07:30 AM
Serial number mystery
The engine code on my 76 Buick Electra Limited, who is built in Flint, has engine code Y.
And as far as I can find out, there wasn’t any engine code Y in 76.
The serial number is 4X39Y6H448851
Is there anybody who has an answer about this.
My Buick.
http://spirit-of-america.biz/images/DCP_3684.jpg
The engine code on my 76 Buick Electra Limited, who is built in Flint, has engine code Y.
And as far as I can find out, there wasn’t any engine code Y in 76.
The serial number is 4X39Y6H448851
Is there anybody who has an answer about this.
My Buick.
http://spirit-of-america.biz/images/DCP_3684.jpg
maxwedge
02-17-2006, 12:27 PM
What do you think should or shouldn't be based on the Y?
pontchief
02-17-2006, 12:42 PM
What do you think should or shouldn't be based on the Y?
I have a 455 cid engine in my car and my 76 Buick shop manual says it should have been a T in the serial number,not the Y that I have, but I suppose the shop manual is not correct.
I have a 455 cid engine in my car and my 76 Buick shop manual says it should have been a T in the serial number,not the Y that I have, but I suppose the shop manual is not correct.
maxwedge
02-17-2006, 01:39 PM
You are right there is no y code engine in 76, t is the 455. Where did you get this number
pontchief
02-17-2006, 02:02 PM
You are right there is no y code engine in 76, t is the 455. Where did you get this number
It's on the chassie number plate in the front window and on the title.
It's on the chassie number plate in the front window and on the title.
maxwedge
02-17-2006, 07:18 PM
Google for a Buick club that can decode that vin, maybe something is awry, could be it was stolen and replated years ago ( lol)
HotZ28
02-18-2006, 03:18 AM
Run a CarFax report on that VIN and see the history on the car.
pontchief
02-18-2006, 03:19 AM
Hi
This 76 Electra on eBay has also and Y engine code in the serial number, same as me.
Link (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Buick-Buick-1976-Buick-Limited_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ6144QQitemZ4612 983661QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW)
The American car club of Norway has tons of literature, but they couldn’t figure why I have a Y and should have a T in the serial number, according to Buick literature.:confused:
This 76 Electra on eBay has also and Y engine code in the serial number, same as me.
Link (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Buick-Buick-1976-Buick-Limited_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ6144QQitemZ4612 983661QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW)
The American car club of Norway has tons of literature, but they couldn’t figure why I have a Y and should have a T in the serial number, according to Buick literature.:confused:
maxwedge
02-18-2006, 10:38 AM
Was the engine changed, but my research says the limiteds all had 455's.
pontchief
02-18-2006, 10:45 AM
Was the engine changed, but my research says the limiteds all had 455's.
Yes ,it is a 455,but the confusion from my side, is that there is not any engines code Y in the 76 Buick service manual.
And I have a Y engine code in my serial number.
But my conclusion is that shop manual is wrong or incomplete.
Yes ,it is a 455,but the confusion from my side, is that there is not any engines code Y in the 76 Buick service manual.
And I have a Y engine code in my serial number.
But my conclusion is that shop manual is wrong or incomplete.
maxwedge
02-18-2006, 01:51 PM
I found a Buick info site that does not list a Y engine till the 80's which was the 307.
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