beachbum Posted May 18, 2004 Share Posted May 18, 2004 here is the vin#16am41***502965, i got the engine from this wagon but i want to know if it is a gl or what? can anybody tell from the vin? thnx again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralDisorder Posted May 18, 2004 Share Posted May 18, 2004 Well - since the word filter jacked up your post, all I can tell you is that it's a 1.8 station wagon. Why does it matter if it's a GL or not? I'm confused.... GD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beachbum Posted May 19, 2004 Author Share Posted May 19, 2004 it really doesnt matter gd just wanted to know for myself no biggie. thnx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorganM Posted May 19, 2004 Share Posted May 19, 2004 the J is for Japan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flow Posted May 19, 2004 Share Posted May 19, 2004 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beachbum Posted May 19, 2004 Author Share Posted May 19, 2004 ok dusty ur post shows 17 digits, mine only has 15 see if u can make heads or tails of it if u would cause i cant thnx. my #`s are 16am41gaf502965 and the letters gaf r reversed cause the site wont let me spell it in the real order it thinks i`am trying to enter some profanity:rolleyes: f-a-g Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralDisorder Posted May 19, 2004 Share Posted May 19, 2004 You are missing the first two digits - at least from what I can tell. That was what I based my original analysis on. GD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qman Posted May 19, 2004 Share Posted May 19, 2004 I believe you have the engine number off the bellhousing, and the number is from a EA81 motor, which may not translate with an EA82 manual. I'll take a peak at a manual. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beachbum Posted May 19, 2004 Author Share Posted May 19, 2004 hey guys now u see why im ****fused, that is the vin#off the title and not the title # u got me that why i posted.well if anybody figures it out let me know and thnx for the replies so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beachbum Posted May 19, 2004 Author Share Posted May 19, 2004 hey thats funny it wouldnt even let me say c-u-n-tfused in my earlier post:grin: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralDisorder Posted May 19, 2004 Share Posted May 19, 2004 If you read it as if you are missing the first two digits, then you have a: 1980 EA81 Wagon The chart above is WRONG according to my 1980 FSM. That chart up there says the G in "f-a-g" is an indicator of the transmission, but it's actually an indicator of the plant of origin. There is also a G in the example in my FSM... Now - cross-refenceing that information with the models availible in 1980, the only EA81 based wagon that year was a GL Automatic, so now you have and engine from a: 1980 EA81 Wagon GL Automatic. Which, BTW, means you have the small valve heads. The intake valves got bigger on all EA81's from 83-89, yeilding a bit more HP. GD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flow Posted May 19, 2004 Share Posted May 19, 2004 Just passing along info on Vin#'s that I've come across. With all the asterisks and stuff in the original post I thought it was a typo. If it doesn't help you then disregard and best of luck in your search for the correct info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralDisorder Posted May 20, 2004 Share Posted May 20, 2004 Not your fault Flow - absolutely an incorrectly printed document. The picture you provided claims to work on 1980 models, but is not fully accurate for that year. No one blame's you, and it's good that we now know it's wrong. Thanks for shareing! GD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beachbum Posted May 20, 2004 Author Share Posted May 20, 2004 ok gd and all else i think its official i was the proud owner of a 80 gl automatic,thnx for all ur help and sorry about the #`s but thats what the title said thats what started all this:brow: later guys and thnx again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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