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1976 Buick 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 Buick 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.