Buick Engine Identification 1976

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1976 Engines

Engine Type Car Series Description Code Vin code

L4-111 T

V6-231
  man trans A (except AK), XB Fed stds
  (49 state) FA C

V6-231
  auto trans AD37, AH57 Fed stds FB; less a/c C

V6-231
  auto trans AD37, AH57 Fed stds FC; with a/c C

V6-231
  auto trans AD29, AH29, AJ Fed. stds FD; less a/c C

V6-231
  auto trans AD29, AH29, AJ Fed. stds FE; with a/c C

V6-231
  auto trans X Fed. stds FR; less a/c C

V6-231
  auto trans X Fed. stds FP; with a/c C

V6-231
  auto trans X, AD37 Calif. stds FF; less a/c C

V6-231
  auto trans X, AD37 Calif. stds FG; with a/c C

V6-231
  man trans H Fed. stds FH C

V6-231
  auto trans H Fed. stds FI C

V6-231
  man trans H Calif. stds FO C

V8-260
  man trans X Fed. stds QA; less a/c F

V8-260
  man trans X Fed. stds QD; with a/c F

V8-260
  auto trans X Fed. stds QB; less a/c F

V8-260
  auto trans X Fed. stds QC; with a/c F

V8-260
  auto trans X Calif. stds TE; less a/c F

V8-260
  auto trans X Calif. stds TJ; with a/c F

V8-350 -2 bbl
  auto trans X Fed. stds PA; less a/c H

V8-350 -2 bbl
  auto trans X Fed. stds PB; with a/c H

V8-350 -2 bbl
  auto trans A (except AK) Fed. stds PC; less a/c H

V8-350 -2 bbl
  auto trans A (except AK) Fed. stds PD; with a/c H

V8-350 -4 bbl
  auto trans X Fed. stds PE; less a/c J

V8-350 -4 bbl
  auto trans X Fed. stds PF; with a/c J

V8-350 -4 bbl
  auto trans X Calif. stds PM; less a/c J

V8-350 -4 bbl
  auto trans X Calif. stds PN; with a/c J

V8-350 -4 bbl
  auto trans A, BP Fed. stds PT; less a/c J

V8-350 -4 bbl
  auto trans A, BP Fed. stds PU; with a/c J

V8-350 -4 bbl
  auto trans A (except AK) Calif. stds PK; less a/c J

V8-350 -4 bbl
  auto trans A (except AK) Calif. stds PL; with a/c J

V8-350 -4 bbl
  auto trans AK, BP Calif. stds PR; less a/c J

V8-350 -4 bbl
  auto trans AK, BP Calif. stds PS; with a/c J

V8-455 B, C, E Fed. stds SA T

V8-455 B, C, E Calif. stds SB T

1977 Engines

Engine Type Car Series Description Code Vin code

L4-111 (Chevrolet) T B

V6-231
  man trans A, X Fed stds SG C

V6-231
  auto trans A, B, X Fed. stds SI C

V6-231 A, B, X ST C

V6-231
  auto trans A, B, X High altitude stds SM C

V6-231
  auto trans A, B, X Calif. stds SK C

V6-231
  man trans A, X Calif. stds SU C

V6-231
  auto trans B, X High altitude stds SN C

V6-231
  auto trans B, X Calif. stds SL C

V6-231
  auto trans B, X SJ C

V6-231 B, X RA C

V6-231 B, X RB C

V6-231
  man trans H Fed. stds SA C

V6-231
  man trans H Calif. stds SB C

V6-231
  auto trans H Fed. stds SD C

V6-231
  car H SO C

V6-231
  auto trans H High altitude stds SX C

V6-231
  auto trans H Calif. stds SY C

V8-301
  (Pontiac) B YW Y

V8-301
  (Pontiac) B YX Y

V8-301
  (Pontiac) X YF Y

V8-301
  (Pontiac) X YJ Y

V8-305 (Chevrolet)
  - man trans X Fed stds CPA U

V8-305 (Chevrolet)
  - auto trans X Fed stds CPY U

V8-350 (Buick)
  - 2bbl A FA H

V8-350 (Buick)
  - 2bbl A FB H

V8-350 (Buick)
  - 2bbl A FK H

V8-350 (Buick)
  - 4bbl A, B, C FC J

V8-350 (Buick)
  - 4bbl A, B, C FD J

V8-350 (Buick)
  - 4bbl A FG J

V8-350 (Buick)
  - 4bbl A FH J

V8-350 (Buick)
  - 4bbl A, B, C FL J

V8-350 (Chevrolet)
  - 4bbl A, X Calif. stds CKR L

V8-350 (Chevrolet)
  - 4bbl A, X Fed. Stds CKM L

V8-350 (Oldsmobile)
  - 4bbl A, B, C Calif. stds TK R

V8-350 (Oldsmobile)
  - 4bbl A, B, C Calif stds TL R

V8-350 (Oldsmobile)
  - 4bbl A High altitude stds Q2 R

V8-350 (Oldsmobile)
  - 4bbl A High altitude stds Q3 R

V8-350 (Oldsmobile)
  - 4bbl A Calif. stds TN R

V8-350 (Oldsmobile)
  - 4bbl A Calif. stds TO R

V8-350 (Oldsmobile)
  - 4bbl B, C Fed. stds QP R

V8-350 (Oldsmobile)
  - 4bbl B, C Fed. stds QQ R

V8-350 (Oldsmobile)
  - 4bbl B, C Fed. stds QK R

V8-350 (Oldsmobile)
  - 4bbl B, C Fed. stds QL R

V8-350 (Oldsmobile)
  - 4bbl B, C High altitude stds Q6 R

V8-350 (Oldsmobile)
  - 4bbl B, C High altitude stds Q7 R

V8-350 (Oldsmobile)
  - 4bbl X Calif. stds TX R

V8-350 (Oldsmobile)
  - 4bbl X Calif. stds TY R

V8-350 (Oldsmobile)
  - 4bbl X High altitude stds Q8 R

V8-350 (Oldsmobile)
  - 4bbl X High altitude stds Q9 R

V8-403 (Oldsmobile) A, B, C High altitude stds U2 K

V8-403 (Oldsmobile) A, B, C High altitude stds U3 K

V8-403 (Oldsmobile) B, C Fed. stds UA K

V8-403 (Oldsmobile) B, C Fed. stds

V8-403 (Oldsmobile) B, C Calif. stds UB K

V8-403 (Oldsmobile) B, C Calif. stds VA K

V8-403 (Oldsmobile) B, C Calif. stds VB K

V8-403 (Oldsmobile) B, C Calif. stds VJ K

V8-403 (Oldsmobile) B, C Calif. stds VK K

DISP. Bbl Hp '75 '76 '77 '78 '79 '80 '81 '82

4-151 Pont. 2 90 5 5 5

4-151 Pont. TBI N.A. R

6-173 Chev. 2 115 7 7

6-173 Chev. 2 115 X

6-173 Chev. 2 135 Z

6-181 Buick 2 N.A. E

6-196 Buick 2 90 C C

6-231 Buick 2 105 C C C A A A A A

6-231 Buick 2 150 G

6-231 Buick 2 100 Calif.
Skyhawk Only 2 2

6-231 Buick 4 165 turbo 3 3 3 3 3

6-250 Chev. 1 100 D

6-252 Buick 4 125 4 4

8-260 Olds 2 110 F F T

6-263 Olds Diesel N.A. V

8-263 Olds Diesel N.A.

8-265 Pont. 2 120 S S

8-267 Chev. 2 120 J

8-301 Pont. 2 135 Y Y

8-301 Pont. 4 160 W W

8-305 Chev. 2 145 U U G

8-305 Chev. 4 155 H H H

8-350 Buick 2 135 H H

8-350 Buick 4 155 J J J

8-350 Chev. 4 170 L L L

8-350 Olds. 4 170 R

8-350 Olds. Diesel N.A. N N

8-403 Olds. 4 185 K

Hp is SAE net, measured at the rear of the transmission with all accessories operating. These figures vary from model to model.

Ultimate American V8 Engine Data Book : 1949 - 74
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