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Dan Carr's 1971 GMC Sprint SP-454
Factory Installed Options:
| YE7 |
Special Performance "SP" Package. |
| LS5, N10 |
454 "Invader" engine with dual exhaust. |
| M40 |
Heavy duty TH-400 automatic transmission. |
| ZL2, D88 |
Cowl Induction system with hood stripes. |
| U14, U35 |
Tachometer/gauges/clock. |
| GY2, G80 |
3.31 12-bolt positraction. |
| N40 |
Power steering. |
| J50, JL2 |
Power front disc brakes. |
| NK4 |
4-spoke sport steering wheel with "SPRINT" horn button. |
| AK1 | Deluxe lap and shoulder seat belts. |
| UF1, U26 |
Map-light mirror and under-hood lamp. |
| D33 |
Remote control mirror. |
| A01, A02 |
All tinted glass. |
| V01 |
Heavy duty radiator. |
| T60 |
Heavy duty battery. |
| A51, D55 | Bucket seats and console. |
| (715) |
"Sandalwood" interior. |
|
(13 13 B GG) |
"Nevada Silver" with black stripes (no vinyl top). |
| * |
5-spoke sport wheels with "GMC" center caps. |
| * |
"GMC/SPRINT" emblems on fenders and tailgate. |
| * |
"GMC" and "454" emblems on front grille. |
| * |
"GMC" emblem on instrument panel. |
| XXX |
Customer order. |
Additional Options:
| F41 | Rear anti-sway bar. |
| K85 | Heavy duty alternator (63 amp). |
| U09 | Dual horns. |
| U69 | AM/FM (mono) push-button radio. |
| * | Chrome exhaust tips. |
| * | Chrome valve covers. |
Vin Plate:
| 536801L101047 |
"5" - GMC.
"36" - Custom Sprint.
"80" - 2-door sedan pickup.
"1" - 1971
"L" - Los Angeles (Van Nuys) plant.
"101047" - Vehicle serial number.
Cowl Tag:
| ST 71-53680 L 00694 BDY TR 715 ______ 13 13 PNT __ 05A 765779 03025 |
"71-53680" - 1971 GMC Custom Sprint.
"L" - Los Angeles (Van Nuys) plant.
"00694" - Body sequence number (not related to VIN).
"715" - "Sandalwood" interior with bucket seats.
"13 13" - "Nevada Silver" upper/lower body color. (No vinyl top).
"05A" - Assembled the first week of May, 1971.
"765779 03025" - Unknown plant specific codes, identifying special equipment.
"Protect-0-Plate" Imprint:
| ______________ 536801L101047 T0424CPD _____ 71 _RVC077W _ C _ 1133 ____ EGMC ____ GORDON C. HARMSEN ______ LA JARA, COLO. ______________ 81140 |
"536801L101047" - VIN number.
"T0424CPD" - Engine code.
"71" - 1971.
"RVC077" - Rear axle code.
"W" - Unknown.
"C" - Carter Carburetor.
"1133" - PS, PDB, radio.
"E" - Unknown.
"GMC" - GMC.
"GORDON C. HARMSEN" - Original owner.
Engine Stamp:
| T0424CPD |
"T" - GM Tonawanda plant.
"0424" - Engine built on April 24, 1971.
"CPD" - LS5 454 with automatic transmission.
Engine Casting Number:
| 8963512 |
"8963512" - Mark IV "512" big-block casting.
Engine Casting Application:
| PASS HI - PERF |
"PASS HI - PERF" - High performance passenger car.
Rear Axle Code:
| RVC 077 1 E |
"RV" - 3.31 Positraction.
"C" - Buffalo, NY plant.
"077" - Built on March 18, 1971 (77th day of the year).
"1" - Shift code.
"E" - Eaton (clutch type) Positraction.
Transmission Code:
| 475 71-CF-7075 |
"475" - Transmission built 475 days after Jan. 1, 1970 (April 19, 1971).
"71" - 1971.
"CF" - TH-400 automatic.
"7075" - Source serial number.