spid anyone?

[GreyGoose006]

well just for fun, i copied down my spid from my trunk, and i was wondering if anyone could help me decode it.

well, here goes...

A01 B33 CD4 D1C E6E K19 LC3 NA5 QJW UP8 U81 YT9 42I 42U 7FN
A52 B84 C49 D33 E9Z K34 MX1 NB1 TT5 U58 VK3 1AY 42L 429 8WS
B3W B9K C60 E5Z GU2 K64 M31 OSH UN9 U76 V73 42E 42Q 6FR 9WS
B32

the year, if you didnt know, is 84

[PeteA216]

GU2

Thats the same rear end I got... 7.5" 2.73 Gears with an open carrier.

[463]

try this link http://www.montecarloss.com/SSThunder/gmcodes.html

[463]

i think this will be better to decode your spid code or rpo http://www.nastyz28.com/gm-rpo-codes/

[Blue Bowtie]

The VIN should be something like this: 2G1BL529?E1######

[silicon212]

Originally Posted by Blue Bowtie

The VIN should be something like this: 2G1BL529?E1######

Only if it's made in Canada ...

[GreyGoose006]

mine is.

2G1AN6999E9******

[GreyGoose006]

what would be nice is a reverse lookup list.
so i can find an option and see if i have it by the spid codes

[silicon212]

Originally Posted by GreyGoose006

what would be nice is a reverse lookup list.
so i can find an option and see if i have it by the spid codes

I can tell you that you've owned the car since on or about May 5, 2005, and that you're the 3rd owner of the car, and got it with 49,235 miles on it.

BTW, they aren't "spid codes", they're "RPO/SEO codes" for Regular Production Option/Special Equipment Option.

You can google RPO/SEO codes and you can decode your SPID label using these.

[GreyGoose006]

carfax?
that is pretty cool
and yes, all that info is true.
i just hope that you cant find out anything else... scary.

[silicon212]

Originally Posted by GreyGoose006

carfax?
that is pretty cool
and yes, all that info is true.
i just hope that you cant find out anything else... scary.

Yes, Carfax - it's amazing what you can (and can't) find on it. That's why you NEVER see me post my VIN anywhere!

BTW, between 12/21/2002 and 05/05/2005, the car amassed a whopping 1,923 miles.

1984 CHEVROLET CAPRICE CLASSIC
2G1AN6999E9******
SEDAN 4 DR
3.8L V6 2BL OHV / REAR WHEEL DRIVE

You might want to edit out those last 6 digits like I did.

BTW, your car comes with a Carfax Buyback Guarantee.

[GreyGoose006]

BTW, your car comes with a Carfax Buyback Guarantee.

whats that mean?

[silicon212]

Means if it's a lemon and there's something with it that Carfax doesn't catch, they'll buy it back from you at the price you paid for it.

[GreyGoose006]

but i didnt buy it from carfax...
and how do you define a lemon anyway
i have replaced a good number of parts on it
i think the engine is next

it has started doing this weird thing where, if i am in 2nd or 1st locked, and i let the engines torque slow the car naturally, it will be backfiring constantly.
not to mention that it has no power anyway, despite a thrice rebuilt carb, with adjusted float, and everything set to factory specs, the timing is spot on, ect.
oh well

maybe it is a lemon.

how much did I pay for it anyway?
can you tell?

[silicon212]

No, it doesn't tell me that, or who any of the owners are/were.

FWIW, I've had 3 229 engines over my driving life, and every single one of them had bad cams in them. It's likely that's what's wrong with yours.