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Old Jun 29, 2021 | 08:36 AM
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How to tell if my firebird is a S/E

So I've got a 1984 firebird with the 305 it's automatic it's got red paint but the bottom half is a gray color and I've got red turbine wheels and leather steering wheel I've checked my vin and it just says base but some of the things it has I've read came on the s/e's

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Old Jun 29, 2021 | 08:41 AM
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Re: How to tell if my firebird is a S/E

Welcome to the site! I’m not a Firebird guy, but JT and some of the other guys will be able to help you. If you have the list of option codes for the car, take a picture and post it. It’s normally located in the center console armrest and has a bunch of codes on it. Here’s a photo of one that was posted earlier.


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Old Jun 29, 2021 | 08:53 AM
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Re: How to tell if my firebird is a S/E

Originally Posted by LeonardS
Welcome to the site! I’m not a Firebird guy, but JT and some of the other guys will be able to help you. If you have the list of option codes for the car, take a picture and post it. It’s normally located in the center console armrest and has a bunch of codes on it. Here’s a photo of one that was posted earlier.

Oh thanks I didn't even know that was there lol

here it is
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Old Jun 29, 2021 | 11:14 AM
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Re: How to tell if my firebird is a S/E

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So I've got a 1984 firebird with the 305 it's automatic it's got red paint but the bottom half is a gray color and I've got red turbine wheels and leather steering wheel I've checked my vin and it just says base but some of the things it has I've read came on the s/e's
The S/E received a different VIN code from the Firebird and Trans Am. The 5th character of the VIN should be X if it were an S/E. The S character, from your example, indicates it's a base Firebird. That means that's what the car was built and came from the factory as. Keep in mind the car is nearly 40 years old and parts can be changed/swapped in that time.
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Old Jun 29, 2021 | 11:22 AM
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Re: How to tell if my firebird is a S/E

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The S/E received a different VIN code from the Firebird and Trans Am. The 5th character of the VIN should be X if it were an S/E. The S character, from your example, indicates it's a base Firebird. That means that's what the car was built and came from the factory as. Keep in mind the car is nearly 40 years old and parts can be changed/swapped in that time.
Alright thank you!
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Old Jun 29, 2021 | 08:33 PM
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Re: How to tell if my firebird is a S/E

That is not a Firebird S/E.

What you have is a 1984 "Spring Marketing Package" Firebird.





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Old Jun 29, 2021 | 08:52 PM
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@Agent13 thanks for the additional information you provided to the topic. I never heard of that promotional package and don't have that sales bulletin. Just knew the VIN didn't classify it as the S/E.

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