Vehicle Description
item number description VIN 1S87U8N576602 The first digit, "1,"
indicated the Chevrolet division of GM. The "S" is the series, Type
LT. The "87" is the body style, 2-door sport coupe. The fifth digit
is the engine, U, correct for an 305ci car. The sixth digit, "8,"
indicates the model year, 1978. The "N" is the plant where the car
was produced, Norwood. The last five digits are a sequence number
so this is the 76,602nd Camaro made for 1978. Body Build Date 03D
"03" denotes the month, and "D" denotes the week, meaning the body
build date of this camaro is the fourth week of March. Engine Code
F0313 "F" means the engine was build in the Flint, MI plant. The
"03" is the third month of year and the "13" is the thirteenth day
of the month meaning the engine was assembled on March 13th, 1978.
This is correct as it precedes the build date of the car. Suffix
Code CEM This means the motor was a 1978 305ci with an automatic
transmission, which is correct for this car. Engine VIN Stamp
576602 The last 6 digits of the car's VIN, 576602, are stamped on
the engine pad and pictured below, meaning this engine is original
to this car. Intake Manifold Casting Number 346280 The intake
manifold is correct and original for a 1978 camaro with a 346280
stamping. Intake Manifold Casting Date A 24 8 "A" denotes the
month, "24" is the day, and "8" is the last digit of the calendar
year meaning this intake manifold was cast on January 24th, 1978.
Alternator 1102480 The alternator is correct and original for a 78
camaro with a 1102480 stamping. Alternator Date Code 8 B 16 "8" is
the last digit of the calendar year, "B" denotes the month, and
"16" is the day meaning this alternator was made on February 16th,
1978. Carburetor 17058114 The carburetor is correct and original
for a 1978 Camaro Type LT with a 17058114 stamping. Carburetor Date
Code 3507 "350" is the day from January 1st, 1977, and "7" is the
last digit of the calendar year meaning this carbuertor was made on
December 16th, 1977. Windshield LJ "L" is March and "J" is 1978 so
this window is original, made in March of 1978. This is correct as
it predates the build date of the car. Drivers Window XJ "X" is
February and "J" is 1978 so this window is original, made in
February of 1978. This is correct as it predates the build date of
the car. Passenger Window XJ "X" is February and "J" is 1978 so
this window is original, made in February of 1978. This is correct
as it predates the build date of the car. Rear Window JG "J" is May
and "G" is 191977 so this window is original, made in May of 1977.
This is correct as it predates the build date of the car.
Transmission VIN Stamping 576602 The Transmission has the correct
last 6 digits of the VIN stamping on the housing, meaning it is
correct and original to the car.
exterior color code 63 Camel interior color code 62C Tan Cloth
rpo code description 1FS87 Camaro LT AK1 Belts, color-keyed seat
and shoulder B37 Floor Mats, color-keyed front and rear C50 Rear
Window Defogger C60 Air Conditioning D35 Mirrors, sport right and
left remote exterior D55 Console J50 Power Brakes LG3 Engine,
305ci, 145hp V8 (135hp in Calif) MX1 Transmission, automatic N33
Tilt Steering Column N65 Spare Tire, space saver PE1 Wheels,
custom-style QBT Tires, FR78x14 belted radial white letter UM2
Radio, AM-FM with stereo tape U76 Antenna, Windshield type U80 Dual
Rear Speaker
