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1974
Example: 2U87T4N100001
1st digit - GM Division
2 = Pontiac
2nd digit - Series Number
S = Base Firebird
T = Esprit
U = Formula
V = Trans Am (72 - 74)
3rd and 4th digit - Body Type
87 = Sport Coupe
5th digit - Engine Code
D = 250 c.i.d, 1-bbl V6 (1972 - 76)
M = 350 c.i.d, 2-bbl V8 (single exhaust) (1972 - 76)
N = 350 c.i.d, 2-bbl V8 (dual exhaust) (1972 - 74)
R = 400 c.i.d, 2-bbl V8 (single exhaust) (1972 -74)
P = 400 c.i.d, 2-bbl V8 (dual exhaust) (1973 -74)
S = 400 c.i.d, 4-bbl V8 (1975 - 76)
T = 400 c.i.d, 4-bbl V8 (dual exhaust) (1972 -74)
X = 455 c.i.d, 4-bbl V8 (Super Duty) (1973 -74)
X = 455 c.i.d, 4-bbl V8 (1973 - 74)
Y = 455 c.i.d, 4-bbl V8 (dual exhaust)
6th digit - Model Year
4 = 1974
5 = 1975
6 = 1976
etc.
7th digit - Assembly Plant
N = Norwood, Ohio
L = Van Nuys, California
Last 6 digits - Production Number
100001/up