'83 VIN # Breakdown...?

[Besso]

I was browsing at BuickGod.com and i found this helpful VIN breakdown chart. I have a question about it though. I own a 1983 Buick T-Type and one of my VIN numbers doesn't match. On the 8th segment, my # is 8 and that number is not on the chart. I would like to know why. Do i have an extra Engine option or something...? I even checked my Title to make sure that i didn't write down the #'s wrong.

Thanks,
Besso.


Vehicle Identification Number - VIN

The Buick VIN number for 1983 had 17 Characters.

1st = country code Number "1" is for USA.
2nd = Company code, "G" is for GM
3rd = What division of GM, "4" is for Buick.
4th Restraint system
5th = Tell what TYPE of car it is (Skylark, Century, Riviera, ect..)
C - Skylark Custom
H - Century Custom
J - Regal
K - Regal T-Type
L - Century
G - Century T-Type
M - Regal
P - LeSabre Custom
R - LeSabre
S - Skyhawk
E - Skyhawk T-Type
X - Electra
W - Electra Park Ave
F - Electra T-Type
V - Electra Estate Wagon
Y - Riviera T-Type
Z - Riviera
6th and 7th = Tells Body Style
11 - Electra 2dr sedan
19 - Electra 4dr
27 - 2dr coupe
35 - 4dr wagon
37 - LeSabre 2dr coupe
47 - Regal 2dr
57 - Riviera 2dr coupe
67 - 2dr Convertable
8th = Engine Code
O - 110ci L4 TBI
P - 121ci L4
U - 151ci
R - 151ci
X - 173ci V6 2bl carb
L - 181ci V6
A - 231ci v6 2bl Carb
3 - 231ci V6 2bl carb SFI
B - 231ci v6
7 - 231 ci turbo
T - Diesel 231ci V6
Y - 307ci V8 4bl carb
N - Diesel 350ci V8
9th = check digit
10th = tell what year it is "D" = 1983
11th = What Plant the car was Produced
D - Doraville GA
M - Lansing MI
T - Tarrytown NY
6 - Oklahoma City OK
H - Flint MI
K - Leeds, MO
X - Fairfax, KS
1 - Wentzville MO
2 - Quebec CA.
12th - 17th = Production Sequence numbers

 

[b4black]

That chart, like most, is generic for all years and misses some of the less common engines.

Your VIN is:
1G4AK478xDHxxxxxx

The Turbo V6 engine was:
G = 1978 2bbl/Turbo
3 = 1978-82 2bbl/Turbo (oops, should read 4bbl/Turbo)
8 = 1983 4bbl/Turbo
9 = 1984/85 SFI/Turbo
7 = 1986/87 SFI/IC/Turbo

I also have an "8" for the 8th/engine digit on my '83.

 

[Peter]

engine vin code

My 78 has a 3 vin code 231 4 bbl. ,engine option LC8. This concurs with the 78 Buick manual. A 78 G vin code is the 2 bbl version, LC5 engine option.

Just to confuse the issue.

 

[b4black]

DOH!!!!

DOH!!!! I made a copy and paste boo-boo. The VIN 3 should read 4bbl. (The 2bbl was only available in 1978.)

Here it is again (and I'll edit it above)

The Turbo V6 engine was:
G = 1978 2bbl/Turbo
3 = 1978-82 4bbl/Turbo
8 = 1983 4bbl/Turbo
9 = 1984/85 SFI/Turbo
7 = 1986/87 SFI/IC/Turbo



Thanks Peter.

 

[Ttype83]

When you go to a parts store (does not matter who) and you tell them that you have a 83 V6 Turbo 4bbl they always say that it's a vin 3. I have tried to tell them that it's a 8, but no luck.

 

[pat83t]

don't feel bad.

I work at a damn parts house and have fought tooth and nail to try to get them to change it to no prevail. Oh well just a fact of life I have to get used to.