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JK98SS 03-17-2008 05:10 AM

70 Firebird project, decode the vin and trim tag ?
 
I have a prospect on a 1970 Firebird. I am waiting for the trim tag info. He is a Ford guy and picked this up, but wants to play with ponies instead.

JK98SS 03-17-2008 05:13 AM

Re: 70 Firebird project, decode the vin and trim t
 
VIN I got from him.... 223870n114248

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HEMIBEE 03-17-2008 05:49 AM

Re: 70 Firebird project, decode the vin and trim t
 
fax that vin to PHS and for 55.00 you will have all the info you need. with the Pontiac's it is one heck of a great tool to have. for 10.00 extra they will fax you back the info within 1 hour.

ddmrk 03-17-2008 06:00 AM

Re: 70 Firebird project, decode the vin and trim t
 
Its a base Firebird, wrong rad support for a 70

JK98SS 03-17-2008 09:01 AM

Re: 70 Firebird project, decode the vin and trim t
 
you mean the whole core support is wrong for the car? It is obviously an a/c car. I just figure if it came with a 12 bolt and still has it, the car is worth what he wants for it in just parts.

I don't wanna spend $55 on a car that I may not even get.

Fast67VelleN2O 03-17-2008 09:45 AM

Re: 70 Firebird project, decode the vin and trim t
 
What do you think a restoration will cost? More than $55. Spend the 2 bucks now to find out what you are buying.

JK98SS 03-17-2008 09:49 AM

Re: 70 Firebird project, decode the vin and trim t
 
My point is, I just wanted some general info without doing the PHS. I used PHS on my 69 GTO, not doubt a great service. But I am not going to dump the money on every pontiac prospect.

HEMIBEE 03-17-2008 04:15 PM

Re: 70 Firebird project, decode the vin and trim t
 
if you get the info off the cowl tag you can narrow it down. Was it a manual trans??

StealthBird 03-17-2008 05:19 PM

Re: 70 Firebird project, decode the vin and trim t
 
By the VIN # you posted, it's a base Firebird. The BOP 12-bolt was only available in the 70 Trans Am, and it's quite rare. Did the guy say it had a 12-bolt?

68 Vert 03-17-2008 07:11 PM

Re: 70 Firebird project, decode the vin and trim t
 
[ QUOTE ]
By the VIN # you posted, it's a base Firebird. The BOP 12-bolt was only available in the 70 Trans Am, and it's quite rare. Did the guy say it had a 12-bolt?

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Formula's also received the 12 bolt rear.

Mike

ddmrk 03-18-2008 06:07 AM

Re: 70 Firebird project, decode the vin and trim t
 
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yes the hole support has been replaced sometime in its life if you look at the top of the rad support it has 2 dipresion one on each side it should not have them all 70/72 had a flat top panel here is a picture of a correct one

tirebird 03-20-2008 10:20 PM

Re: 70 Firebird project, decode the vin and trim t
 
I thought all Firebirds/Camaro's got 10-bolts beginning in 19701/2. My 71 T/A has a 10-bolt "safe-t-trak" axle. Was the 12 bolt part of the T/A package or an option in 70?

ddmrk 03-21-2008 12:20 AM

Re: 70 Firebird project, decode the vin and trim t
 
all 70 T/A's and Formulas had 12 bolt rear,all 1970 T/A where equiped with a Posi on the othwer hand 1970 Formulas Posi where optional. 71 and up where all 10 bolt

COPO 03-21-2008 12:38 AM

Re: 70 Firebird project, decode the vin and trim t
 
All 70 SS Camaros and Z-28's also got the 12 bolt in 70. After that they went to the 10 bolt.

JK98SS 03-24-2008 04:31 AM

Re: 70 Firebird project, decode the vin and trim t
 
I knew the early 70 F body cars had the 12 bolt option.
Anyhow, here is what he told me was the trim tag info.

st70 22387 nor72884bdy
tr 205 67 67 pnt.
04d


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