1969 Chevelle Protect-O-Plate Warranty Card
I have more examples but only list a few examples on this page. If you request help with yours, contact me and I'll be glad to answer any questions you have. Include a photo of the Protect-O-Plate as plants often deviate during the model year.
Note: GM offers 2 explanations on decoding the VIN.
Using the common 13637 as an example:
1. When describing the VIN plate: 1 ~ Chevrolet Division, 36 ~ Malibu
V8, 37 ~ 2-door sport coupe
...and...
2. When describing the POP: 13 ~ Chevelle, even number (2,4,6,8) is
a V8 - odd number (1,3,5) is a L6, 37 ~ 2-door sport coupe. The engine
designations of 2, 4, 6, or 8 for a V8 engine, and1, 3 or 5 for a L6
engine was determined by the series.
A V8 Nomad would be 2, Greenbrier/300 Deluxe would be 4,
Concours/Malibu would be 6, and Concours Estate would be 8.
A L6 Nomad would be 1, Greenbrier/300 Deluxe would be 3, and Concours/Malibu
would be 5.
Atlanta, Georgia
136379A307416 ~ VIN
13637 ~ Chevelle (13), Malibu V8 (6), 2-door sport coupe (37)
9 ~ Year of Production: 1969
A ~ Final Assembly Plant: Atlanta, GA.
307416 ~ Sequence Assembly Number: 7,416th Chevelle at Atlanta
R ~ Carburetor Source: Rochester
2nd line:
T1104JK ~ Engine Number: Tonawanda (T), November 04 (1104), L35 396/325hp
w/TH400 (JK)
CX1028B ~ Rear Axle Number: 3.07 ratio (CX), October 28 (1028), Buffalo
(B)
N ~ Vehicle Build Month: November (1968)
3rd line:
69C223 ~ Transmission Number: Year (69), Turbo Hydramatic 400 engine
code 396/325hp (C), build date starts with January 1, 1968; 223 is August
11 (1968)
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Options |
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| 1 | 3 | 3 | ||||
| G | H | I | J | K | L | M |
H-1 ~ Power Brakes [RPO J50]
I-3 ~ Radio [RPO U63/U69/U79]
J-3 ~ Disc Brakes [RPO J52]
Owner/dealer info: Original owner's name/address removed for obvious privacy reasons.
Courtesy Don Lightfoot
1st line:
134279A333264 ~ VIN
13427 ~ Chevelle (13), 300 Deluxe V8 (4), 2-door sedan (27)
9 ~ Year of Production: 1969
A ~ Final Assembly Plant: Atlanta, GA.
333264 ~ Sequence Assembly Number, 33,264th Chevelle at Atlanta
H ~ Carburetor Source: Holley
2nd line:
T0303KG ~ Engine Number: Tonawanda (T), March 03 (0303), L78 396/375hp
w/manual & L89 aluminum heads (KG)
KK0213G ~ Rear Axle Number: Positraction 4.10 ratio (KK), February 13
(0213), Chevrolet Gear & Axle (G)
3 ~ Vehicle Build Month: March
3rd line:
P9B19 ~ Transmission Number: Muncie 4-speed (P), 1969 (9), February
(B), date (19)
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Options |
||||||
| 1 | 3 | |||||
| G | H | I | J | K | L | M |
H-1 ~ Power Brakes [RPO J50]
J-3 ~ Disc Brakes [RPO J52]
Owner/dealer info: Original owner's name/address removed for obvious privacy reasons.
Courtesy Matthew Vaznaian
1st line:
136379A3544064 ~ VIN
13637 ~ Chevelle (13), Malibu V8 (6), 2-door sport coupe (37)
9 ~ Year of Production: 1969
A ~ Final Assembly Plant: Atlanta, GA.
354406 ~ Sequence Assembly Number, 54,406th Chevelle at Atlanta
B ~ Carburetor Source: Bay city
2nd line:
T0807HD ~ Engine Number: Tonawanda (T), August 07 (0807), L65 350-2/250hp
w/TH350 (HD)
CQ0817B ~ Rear Axle Number: 2.56 ratio (CQ), August 17 (0817), Buffalo,
N.Y. (B)
8 ~ Vehicle Build Month: August
3rd line:
Y0M07 ~ Transmission Number: TH350 Toledo (Y), 1970* (0), August (M),
date (07)
* Suspect person creating the POP mistook this for a 1970 model year
production.
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Options |
||||||
| 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | |||
| G | H | I | J | K | L | M |
G-1 ~ Power Steering [RPO N40]
H-1 ~ Power Brakes [RPO J50]
I-3 ~ Radio [RPO U63 or U69 or U79]
K-1 ~ Four-Season Air Conditioning [RPO C60]
Owner/dealer info: Original owner's name/address removed for obvious privacy reasons.
Baltimore, Maryland
Courtesy Pete Snelgrove
1st line:
136679B372392 ~ VIN
13637 ~ Chevelle (13), Malibu V8 (6), 2-door convertible (37)
9 ~ Year of Production: 1969
B ~ Final Assembly Plant: Baltimore, MD.
372392 ~ Sequence Assembly Number: 72,392th Chevelle at Baltimore
R ~ Carburetor Source: Rochester
2nd line:
T0401JK ~ Engine Number: Tonawanda (T), April 01 (0401), L35 396/325hp
w/TH400 (JK)
CW0302B ~ Rear Axle Number: 3.31 ratio (CW), March 02 (0302), Buffalo
(B)
4 ~ Vehicle Build Month: April
3rd line:
69C437 ~ Transmission Number: Model year (69) Turbo Hydramatic 400 engine
code 396/325hp (C), 437th day starting from Jan 1, 1968 (March 12, 1969)
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Options |
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| 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | ||
| G | H | I | J | K | L | M |
G-1 ~ Power Steering [RPO N40]
H-1 ~ Power Brakes [RPO J50]
I-3 ~ Radio [RPO U63/U69/U79]
J-3 ~ Disc Brakes [RPO J52]
L-3 ~ Power Windows [RPO A31]
Owner/dealer info: Original owner's name/address removed for obvious privacy reasons
Courtesy Sam Griffith
1st line:
136379B384850 ~ VIN
13637 ~ Chevelle (13), Malibu V8 (6), 2-door sport coupe (37)
9 ~ Year of Production: 1969
B ~ Final Assembly Plant: Baltimore, MD.
384850 ~ Sequence Assembly Number: 84,850th Chevelle at Baltimore
H ~ Carburetor Source: Holley
2nd line:
T0523JD ~ Engine Number: Tonawanda (T), May 23 (0523), L78 396/375hp
w/manual (JD)
CI0521B ~ Rear Axle Number: Positraction 3.73 (CI), May 21 (0521), Buffalo
(B)
6 ~ Vehicle Build Month: June
3rd line:
C9D03 ~ Transmission Number: "C" indicates Cleveland which assembled
the Powerglide and this car is a Muncie M22-equipped car. Suspect typographical
error and transmission code should be P9D03 for Muncie (P), 1969 (9),
April 3, (D03)
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Options |
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| 3 | 3 | |||||
| G | H | I | J | K | L | M |
The option codes appear to be out of position as well. There is no "3" code for the "H" position (power brakes). Based on other documentation on this car, the following is a best guess.
I-3 ~ Power Brakes [RPO J50]
J-3 ~ Disc Brakes [RPO J52]
Owner/dealer info: Original owner's name/address removed for obvious privacy reasons.
Framingham, Massachusetts
Courtesy Joe Trabold
1st line:
135379G310521 ~ VIN
13537 ~ Chevelle (13), Malibu 6-cyl (5), 2-door sport coupe (37)
9 ~ Year of Production: 1969
G ~ Final Assembly Plant: Framingham, MA
310521 ~ Sequence Assembly Number: 10,521st Chevelle at Framingham
R ~ Carburetor Source: Rochester
2nd line:
F1021BB ~ Engine Number: Flint (F), October 21 (1021), L22 250/144hp
w/Powerglide (BB)
CA1016B ~ Rear Axle Number: 3.08 ratio (CA), October 16 (1016), Buffalo
(B)
0 ~ Vehicle Build Month: October (1968)
3rd line:
C9R11 ~ Transmission Number: Powerglide Cleveland (C), 1969 (9), October
11 (R11)
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Options |
||||||
| 1 | 3 | |||||
| G | H | I | J | K | L | M |
G-1 ~ Power Steering [RPO N40]
I-3 ~ Radio [RPO U63/U69/U79]
Owner/dealer info: Original owner's name/address removed for obvious privacy reasons.
Courtesy Jason Boe
1st line:
136379G344551 ~ VIN
13637 ~ Chevelle (13), Malibu V8 (6), 2-door Sport Coupe (37)
9 ~ Year of Production: 1969
G ~ Final Assembly Plant: Framingham, MA.
344551 ~ Sequence Assembly Number: 44,551st Chevelle at Framingham
H ~ Carburetor Source: Holley
2nd line:
T0409KF ~ Engine Number: Tonawanda (T), April 09 (0409), L78 396/375hp
w/TH400 (KF)
CI0421B ~ Rear Axle Number: Positraction 4.10 ratio (CI), April 21 (0421),
Buffalo (B)
4 ~ Vehicle Build Month: May
3rd line:
C9D03 ~ Transmission Number: "C" indicates Cleveland which assembled
the Powerglide and this car is a TH400-equipped car. What's odd is this
C9D03 code is the same as a Baltimore L78 with 4-speed.
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Options |
||||||
| 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | |||
| G | H | I | J | K | L | M |
G-1 ~ Power Steering [RPO N40]
H-1 ~ Power Brakes [RPO J50]
I-3 ~ Radio [RPO U63/U69/U79]
J-3 ~ Disc Brakes [RPO J52]
Owner/dealer info: Original owner's name/address removed for obvious privacy reasons.
Courtesy Jeff Griffith
1st line:
136379G353022 ~ VIN
13637 ~ Chevelle (13), Malibu V8 (6), 2-door Sport Coupe (37)
9 ~ Year of Production: 1969
G ~ Final Assembly Plant: Framingham, MA.
353022 ~ Sequence Assembly Number: 53,022nd Chevelle at Framingham
H ~ Carburetor Source: Holley
2nd line:
T0523JD ~ Engine Number: Tonawanda (T), May 23 (0523), L78 396/375hp
w/manual (JD)
KK0512B ~ Rear Axle Number: Positraction 4.10 ratio (KK), May 12 (0512),
Buffalo (B)
6 ~ Vehicle Build Month: June
3rd line:
P9E13 ~ Transmission Number: Muncie (P), 1969 (9), May 13 (E13)
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Options |
||||||
| 1 | 3 | 3 | ||||
| G | H | I | J | K | L | M |
H-1 ~ Power Brakes [RPO J50]
I-3 ~ Radio [RPO U63/U69/U79]
J-3 ~ Disc Brakes [RPO J52]
Owner/dealer info: Original owner's name/address removed for obvious privacy reasons.
Fremont, California
Courtesy Gary Smith
1st line:
790 ~ Aff. Parchment Coated Fabric (bench) trim number matches body
plate trim
(unique to Fremont & Ontario Chevelles)
136379Z311695 ~ VIN
13637 ~ Chevelle (13), Malibu V8 (6), 2-door sport coupe (37)
9 ~ Year of Production: 1969
Z ~ Final Assembly Plant: Fremont, CA.
311695 ~ Sequence Assembly Number: 11,695th Chevelle at Fremont
R ~ Carburetor Source: Rochester
2nd line:
T1022DC ~ Engine Number: Tonawanda (T), October 22 (1022), L14 307/200hp
w/Powerglide (DC)
CA1026B ~ Rear Axle Number: 3.08 ratio (CA), October 26 (1026), Buffalo
(B)
0 ~ Vehicle Build Month: October
3rd line:
C9R16D ~ Transmission Number: Powerglide Cleveland (C), 1969 (9), October
16 (R16), Day shift (D)
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Options |
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| 2 | 2 | |||||
| G | H | I | J | K | L | M |
Apparently Fremont had their own way of coding options on the Protect-O-Plate. If this early vehicle was coded the same way a 1968 model year was then the number "2" in position "G" would represent RPO J50 Power Brakes and "2" in the "I" position would represent RPO U79 radio.
However, the 1969 POP format changed. Instead of option letters "I"
through "O" as in 1968, the positions became "G" through "M" and there
were no options coded with the number "2", only "1" and "3".
Owner/dealer info: Original owner's name/address removed for obvious
privacy reasons.
Courtesy Arturo Jauregui
1st line:
795 ~ Aff. Midnight Green Coated Fabric (bench) trim number matches
body plate trim
(unique to Fremont & Ontario Chevelles)
136379Z321659 ~ VIN
13637 ~ Chevelle (13), Malibu V8 (6), 2-door sport coupe (37)
9 ~ Year of Production: 1969
Z ~ Final Assembly Plant: Fremont, CA.
321659 ~ Sequence Assembly Number: 21,659th Chevelle at Fremont
R ~ Carburetor Source: Rochester
2nd line:
T1202JE ~ Engine Number: Tonawanda (T), December 2 (1202), L34 396/350hp
w/TH400 (JE)
CW1203B ~ Rear Axle Number: 3.31 ratio (CW), December 3 (1203), Buffalo
(B)
D ~ Vehicle Build Month: December
3rd line:
69F319 ~ Transmission Number: 1969 (69), Turbo Hydramatic 400 engine
code 396/350hp (F), 319th day of the year 1968 or November 14, 1968.
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Options |
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| 5 | ||||||
| G | H | I | J | K | L | M |
Apparently Fremont had their own way of coding options on the Protect-O-Plate. No known #5 code in any position.
Owner/dealer info: Original owner's name/address removed for obvious privacy reasons.
Courtesy Jim Course
1st line:
755 ~ Black Coated Fabric (bench) trim number matches body plate trim
(unique to Fremont & Ontario Chevelles)
136369Z349974 ~ VIN
13636 ~ Chevelle (13), Concours V8 (6), 4-door wagon (36)
9 ~ Year of Production: 1969
Z ~ Final Assembly Plant: Fremont, CA.
349974 ~ Sequence Assembly Number: 49,974th Chevelle at Fremont
R ~ Carburetor Source: Rochester
2nd line:
T0419HB ~ Engine Number: Tonawanda (T), April 19 (0419), L48 350-4/300hp
w/TH350(HB)
KD0424B ~ Rear Axle Number: 2.73 ratio (KD), April 24 (0424), Buffalo
(B)
5 ~ Vehicle Build Month: May
3rd line:
Y9D28D ~ Transmission Number: TH350 Toledo (Y), 1969 (9), April 28 (D28),
Day shift (D)
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Options |
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| K | 2 | K | 1 | |||
| G | H | I | J | K | L | M |
G-K ~ No idea
I-2 ~ No idea
J-K ~ No idea
K-1 ~ Air Conditioning [RPO C60]
Another example of Fremont deviating from other plants. Not only is the number '2' used but the letter 'K' was not used on other plants. This is the only example I've seen of a warranty card with a letter used to code an option.
Owner/dealer info: Original owner's name/address removed for obvious privacy reasons.Kansas City, Missouri
Courtesy Chris Carney
1st line:
136379K340389 ~ VIN
13637 ~ Chevelle (13), Malibu V8 (6), 2-door sport coupe (37)
9 ~ Year of Production: 1969
K ~ Final Assembly Plant: Kansas City, MO.
340389 ~ Sequence Assembly Number: 40,389th Chevelle at Kansas City
R ~ Carburetor Source: Rochester
2nd line:
T1012JE ~ Engine Number: Tonawanda (T), October 12 (1012), L34 396/350hp
w/TH400 (JE)
CF1025B ~ Rear Axle Number: Positraction 3.31 ratio (CF), October 25
(1025), Buffalo (B)
N ~ Vehicle Build Month: November (1968)
3rd line:
69E290 ~ Transmission Number: Year (69), Turbo Hydramatic 400 engine
code 396/350hp (E), build date starts with January 1, 1968; 290 is October
17 (1968)
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Options |
||||||
| 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | ||
| G | H | I | J | K | L | M |
G-1 ~ Power Steering [RPO N40]
H-1 ~ Power Brakes [RPO J50]
I-3 ~ Radio [RPO U63/U69/U79]
J-3 ~ Disc Brakes [RPO J52]
K-1 ~ Air Conditioning [RPO C60]
Owner/dealer info: Original owner's name/address removed for obvious privacy reasons
1st line:
136379K406482 ~ VIN
13637 ~ Chevelle (13), Malibu V8 (6), 2-door sport coupe (37)
9 ~ Year of Production: 1969
K ~ Final Assembly Plant: Kansas City, MO.
406482 ~ Sequence Assembly Number: 106,482nd Chevelle at Kansas City
R ~ Carburetor Source: Rochester
2nd line:
T0218DC ~ Engine Number: Tonawanda (T), February 18 (0218), 307/200hp
w/Powerglide (DC)
CB0214B ~ Rear Axle Number: 3.36 ratio (CB), February 14 (0214), Buffalo
(B)
2 ~ Vehicle Build Month: February
3rd line:
C9B17 ~ Transmission Number: Powerglide Cleveland (C), year (1969),
February 17 (B17)
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Options |
||||||
| 3 | 1 | |||||
| G | H | I | J | K | L | M |
I-3 ~ Radio [RPO U63/U69/U79]
K-1 ~ Air Conditioning [RPO C60]
Owner/dealer info: Original owner's name/address removed for obvious
privacy reasons
Courtesy James Berry
1st line:
134279K408360 ~ VIN
13427 ~ Chevelle (13), 300 Deluxe V8 (6), 2-door sedan (27)
9 ~ Year of Production: 1969
K ~ Final Assembly Plant: Kansas City, MO.
408360 ~ Sequence Assembly Number: 108,360th Chevelle at Kansas City
H ~ Carburetor Source: Holley
2nd line:
T0214JD ~ Engine Number: Tonawanda (T), February 14 (0214),
396/375hp w/manual transmission (JD)
KF1220B ~ Rear Axle Number: Positraction, 3.55 ~ ratio, large ring
gear (KF), December 20 (1220), Buffalo
(B)
2 ~ Vehicle Build Month: February
3rd line:
P9A06 ~ Transmission Number: Muncie (P), year (9), January 6 (A06
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Options |
||||||
| 1 | 3 | |||||
| G | H | I | J | K | L | M |
H-1 ~ Power Brakes [RPO J50]
J-3 ~ Disc Brakes [RPO J52]
Owner/dealer info: Original owner's name/address removed for obvious
privacy reasons
Courtesy Robert Killingsworth
1st line:
136379K418445 ~ VIN
13637 ~ Chevelle (13), Malibu V8 (6), 2-door sport coupe (37)
9 ~ Year of Production: 1969
K ~ Final Assembly Plant: Kansas City, MO.
418445 ~ Sequence Assembly Number: 118,445th Chevelle at Kansas City
B ~ Carburetor Source: Bay City
2nd line:
T0311HD ~ Engine Number: Tonawanda (T), March 11 (0311), L65 350-2/250hp
w/TH350 (HD)
CL0311B ~ Rear Axle Number: 2.56 ratio (CL), March 11 (0311), Buffalo
(B)
3 ~ Vehicle Build Month: March
3rd line:
Y9C11 ~ Transmission Number: TH350 Toledo (Y), year (1969), March 11
(C11)
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Options |
||||||
| 1 | 3 | 1 | ||||
| G | H | I | J | K | L | M |
G-1 ~ Power Steering [RPO N40]
I-3 ~ Radio [RPO U63/U69/U79]
K-1 ~ Air Conditioning [RPO C60]
Body Broadcast Copy
Owner/dealer info: Original owner's name/address removed for obvious
privacy reasons
1st line:
136379K422863 ~ VIN
13637 ~ Chevelle (13), Malibu V8 (6), 2-door sport coupe (37)
9 ~ Year of Production: 1969
K ~ Final Assembly Plant: Kansas City, MO.
422863 ~ Sequence Assembly Number: 122,863rd Chevelle at Kansas City
2nd line:
2 - Second owner
3rd line:
5-50 ~ Original warranty period, 5 years or 50,000 miles
274 ~ Original dealer's number
3-9 ~ Start date of original warranty, March 1969
Note this is a 'replacement' protect-o-plate created for the second owner of a car when it was still under warranty.
1st line:
133379K436814 ~ VIN
13637 ~ Chevelle (13),Malibu V8 (6), 2-door sport coupe (37)
9 ~ Year of Production: 1969
K ~ Final Assembly Plant: Kansas City, MO.
436814 ~ Sequence Assembly Number: 136,814th Chevelle at Kansas City
2nd line:
T0415JK ~ Engine Number: Tonawanda (T), April 15 (0415), L35 396/325hp
w/TH400 (JK)
CF0407B ~ Rear Axle Number: Positraction 3.31 ratio (CF), April 07 (0407), Buffalo
(B)
4 ~ Vehicle Build Month: April
3rd line:
69C464 ~ Transmission Number: Year (69), Turbo Hydramatic 400 engine
code 396/325hp (C), build date starts with January 1, 1968; 464 is
April 08 (1969)
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Options |
||||||
| 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | |||
| G | H | I | J | K | L | M |
G-1 ~ Power Steering [RPO N40]
H-1 ~ Power Brake [RPO J50]
I-3 ~ Radio [RPO U63/U69/U79]
K-1 ~ Air Conditioning [RPO C60]
Owner/dealer info: Original owner's name/address removed for obvious
privacy reasons
1st line:
134279K450140 ~ VIN
13427 ~ Chevelle (13), 300 Deluxe V8 (4), 2-door sedan (27)
9 ~ Year of Production: 1969
K ~ Final Assembly Plant: Kansas City, MO.
450140 ~ Sequence Assembly Number: 150,140th Chevelle at Kansas City
2nd line:
2 - Second owner
3rd line:
5-50 ~ Original warranty period, 5 years or 50,000 miles
190 ~ Original dealer's number
07-9 ~ Start date of original warranty, July 1969
Another 'replacement' protect-o-plate created for the second owner of a car when it was still under warranty.
Oshawa, Ontario Canada
Courtesy Jeff Yardley
1st line:
782 ~ Interior trim: Midnight Green Rior Cloth/Aff. Midnight Green Coated
Fabric
5959 ~ Body paint: Frost Green
1363791314690 ~ VIN
13637 ~ Chevelle (13), Malibu V8 (6), 2-door sport coupe (37)
9 ~ Year of Production: 1969
1 ~ Final Assembly Plant: Oshawa, Ontario
314690 ~ Sequence Assembly Number: 14,690th Chevelle at Oshawa
R ~ Carburetor Source: Rochester
2nd line:
T0313HB ~ Engine Number: Tonawanda (T), March 13 (0313), L48 350-4/300hp
w/TH350 (HB)
CN0326K ~ Rear Axle Number: 2.56 ratio (CN), March 26 (0326), McKinnon
Industries (K)
3 ~ Vehicle Build Month: March
3rd line:
Y9A18D ~ Transmission Number: TH350 Toledo (Y), Year (69), January 18
(A18), day shift (D)
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Options |
||||||
| 1 | 1 | 3 | ||||
| G | H | I | J | K | L | M |
G-1 ~ Power Steering [RPO N40]
H-1 ~ Power Brakes [RPO J50]
I-3 ~ Radio [RPO U63/U69/U79]
Owner/dealer info: Original owner's name/address removed for obvious
privacy reasons.