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Old Jan 18, 2002 | 11:57 AM
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Car: 1983, 1986
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weird RPO's

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Anyone out there have these RPO's on their SPID?
B3W, B9K, D6j, GA4. I have checked just about every RPO decoder on the net ( well maybe not all of 'em) and these four seem elusive. I found out that B9k might mean some kind of side molding. Anyone able to verify???
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Old Jan 18, 2002 | 01:44 PM
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From: Doghouse ······································ Car: 1989 Formula 350 Vert Engine: 350 L98 Transmission: 700R4 Axle/Gears: B&W 3.27
Car: 87 Formula T-Top, 87 Formula HT
Engine: 5.1L TPI, 5.0L TPI
Transmission: 700R4, M5
Axle/Gears: Sag 3.73, B&W 3.45
what kind of car is it for? this might help a little.

John
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Old Jan 18, 2002 | 01:53 PM
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From: Elkton MD USA
Car: 1983, 1986
Engine: 2.8 2bbl, 2.8 MPFI
Transmission: 200C 3 speed, 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.08, 3.42
it's for a 1985 camaro (base sport coupe). the VIN is 1g1fp87s6fn112730
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Old Jan 18, 2002 | 02:38 PM
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The first thing I'd look at is the RPO's... are you sure that your B isn't an 8? or that your 3 isn't a B? How about G's and 6's... People make those mistakes a lot.
Try them both ways if there's a doubt, then search with yahoo for that 3 character combo and see what you find. The G body guys, and Y body guys have an understanding of RPO codes too, one of them might have your RPO with a definition listed on a page.

good luck.
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Old Jan 18, 2002 | 05:58 PM
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From: northeast ohio
Car: 2000 astro
Engine: 4.3
Transmission: A4
Axle/Gears: 7.5 with 3.42 gears
For example, we've compared rpo's on my 84 sport coupe to our friend's 87 monte ss (g-body), and one of the rpo codes is the same. CC1, which is for t-tops. for gears, I have GU6, which is for 3.42 gears. the SS has GT4, which is for 3.73 gears. I agree with Drew, just because we don't have it on our decoder doesn't mean it isn't out there.

let us know what you find out.

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Old Jan 19, 2002 | 12:30 AM
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You are not alone- I have an 85 iroc with approx 15 unidentifiable rpo's- I've just learned to live with it and have fun racing it
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Old Jan 21, 2002 | 09:40 AM
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From: previously OKINAWA JAPAN,georgia, now new england
Car: 1989 IROC--1989 T/A
Engine: 5.7 TPI in both
Transmission: W/C T-5 in both
Axle/Gears: B/W 3.27 in both
d6j is gonna be a speedo gear size, unknown one, and ga4 is a rearend gear size of unknown.
an 83w might suggest exterior color, possible white
and b3w suggests a special equipment package
these are meerly EYE candy though. i have a large collection of rpo's and these "seem" to be heading you in "a" direction. GOOD LUCK, SHAGGY
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Old Jan 22, 2002 | 03:35 PM
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Car: 1983, 1986
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Transmission: 200C 3 speed, 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.08, 3.42
Thanks shaggy

I gathered from other rpo decoder's what you told me. That B3w may be my striping on the vehicle

Thanks again
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