Help vin code

Johnny Rod · 09-30-2012, 08:31 PM

Can someone help me decode this vin # 11427WRNO59444 said it's a 1971 nova ss 350 /270 blue on blue 12 bolt Thanks. John

dartman · 09-30-2012, 09:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Johnny Rod

Can someone help me decode this vin # 11427WRNO59444 said it's a 1971 nova ss 350 /270 blue on blue 12 bolt Thanks. John

this may help
http://www.novaresource.org/v71.htm

71lemans · 09-30-2012, 09:07 PM

EXAMPLE:

Your Vin doesn't look right and it can only tell you if it was a V8 or L6 car.

A 11427 is a V8 2 door sedan.

FED 387 · 09-30-2012, 09:17 PM

me thinks ya got too mwillow any or the wrong numbers here--- is this the VIN number or the cowl tag???

Anyway 114271W059444
breaks down this way

1---GM Division---- chevrolet
14--Model series----novaV8
27---Body style---2 door sedan
1--- model year ---1971
W---assembly plant----Willow Run
059444---production sequence number

do not understand the other letters/numbers you posted but that is what the number should look like

Johnny Rod · 10-01-2012, 03:30 AM

Thank you for the info, waiting for the cowl tag #s

Billy Nees · 10-01-2012, 07:53 AM

Hi Jonny, If you're trying to figure out if it's a real SS, I don't think that you can. I think that the best you can do is find enough of the right option #s in the car to assume that it's an SS. Got a build sheet?

FED 387 · 10-01-2012, 09:08 AM

In some cases Cowl tags have no bearing on the way the car was originally built---stamped as 4/6 cylinder and built with a V8 or vice versa--it usually is more concerned with trim/color/interior and production plant sequence other pertinant info etc---yes I know it says V8 but is it really a V8---also since 40 years has elapsed many bootleg recreations have appeared---case in point 66-67 Chevelles with 396 engines---there are probably more 396 cars running around now than GMever built---look for thr build sheet as well as warranty books previous owners etc.

MAURICE BLENDHEIM · 10-01-2012, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Billy Nees

Hi Jonny, If you're trying to figure out if it's a real SS, I don't think that you can. I think that the best you can do is find enough of the right option #s in the car to assume that it's an SS. Got a build sheet?

Johnny... If you are trying to figure out if it is a real SS car, go to the rear and see if it has a factory exhaust hanger on the drivers side. All SS cars came with factory dual exhaust and should have factory hangers or mounts spot welded in place. Another factor is any 4 barrel car has 3/8ths fuel line and all SS cars have it. The same follows for Chevelle's and Camaro's.

Billy Nees · 10-01-2012, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by MAURICE BLENDHEIM

Johnny... If you are trying to figure out if it is a real SS car, go to the rear and see if it has a factory exhaust hanger on the drivers side. All SS cars came with factory dual exhaust and should have factory hangers or mounts spot welded in place. Another factor is any 4 barrel car has 3/8ths fuel line and all SS cars have it. The same follows for Chevelle's and Camaro's.

2V 350 cars also had 3/8 line. You could also get a base car with dual exhaust.

Johnny Rod · 10-01-2012, 08:50 PM

Hi Maurice, yes it has a 3/8s fuel line and the ex hangers. Has a12 bolt rear to. And yes Billy you are right .

09-30-2012, 08:31 PM	#1
Johnny Rod Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Great River LI N.Y Posts: 90 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Help vin code Can someone help me decode this vin # 11427WRNO59444 said it's a 1971 nova ss 350 /270 blue on blue 12 bolt Thanks. John

09-30-2012, 09:07 PM	#3
71lemans Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 35 Likes: 8 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Help vin code EXAMPLE: Your Vin doesn't look right and it can only tell you if it was a V8 or L6 car. A 11427 is a V8 2 door sedan.

09-30-2012, 09:17 PM	#4
FED 387 VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,400 Likes: 482 Liked 320 Times in 172 Posts	Re: Help vin code me thinks ya got too mwillow any or the wrong numbers here--- is this the VIN number or the cowl tag??? Anyway 114271W059444 breaks down this way 1---GM Division---- chevrolet 14--Model series----novaV8 27---Body style---2 door sedan 1--- model year ---1971 W---assembly plant----Willow Run 059444---production sequence number do not understand the other letters/numbers you posted but that is what the number should look like

10-01-2012, 03:30 AM	#5
Johnny Rod Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Great River LI N.Y Posts: 90 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Help vin code Thank you for the info, waiting for the cowl tag #s

10-01-2012, 07:53 AM	#6
Billy Nees VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: On a hilltop in Pa. Posts: 4,473 Likes: 3,564 Liked 7,595 Times in 1,718 Posts	Re: Help vin code Hi Jonny, If you're trying to figure out if it's a real SS, I don't think that you can. I think that the best you can do is find enough of the right option #s in the car to assume that it's an SS. Got a build sheet? __________________ Billy Nees 1188 STK, SS I'm OK..........it's everybody else.

10-01-2012, 09:08 AM	#7
FED 387 VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,400 Likes: 482 Liked 320 Times in 172 Posts	Re: Help vin code In some cases Cowl tags have no bearing on the way the car was originally built---stamped as 4/6 cylinder and built with a V8 or vice versa--it usually is more concerned with trim/color/interior and production plant sequence other pertinant info etc---yes I know it says V8 but is it really a V8---also since 40 years has elapsed many bootleg recreations have appeared---case in point 66-67 Chevelles with 396 engines---there are probably more 396 cars running around now than GMever built---look for thr build sheet as well as warranty books previous owners etc.

10-01-2012, 08:50 PM	#10
Johnny Rod Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Great River LI N.Y Posts: 90 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Help vin code Hi Maurice, yes it has a 3/8s fuel line and the ex hangers. Has a12 bolt rear to. And yes Billy you are right .