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the427king
08-21-2019, 03:54 AM
Over the years I have had 2 or 3 drivetrains that had a U in the vin. I'm told its possibly canada but cannot verify. All the cars were 60s built.

PeteLeathersac
08-21-2019, 11:30 AM
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More necessary to confirm your circumstances but GM has used digit U as a Plant indicator for Hamtramck/Detroit.
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~ Pete

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fsc66
08-21-2019, 12:22 PM
During 1966-1970 Full Size Cars were built in Lordstown, Ohio amount others, these cars all had a “U” plant designation in their VIN.
See Warren’s site, scroll down to plant assemblies:
https://impalas.org/numbers/

the427king
08-21-2019, 01:04 PM
Thanks for replies.

TAR6569
08-26-2019, 01:23 AM
Thanks for replies.

Were those drivetrains big blocks?

the427king
08-26-2019, 02:11 AM
One block was a #406 67 396 , the transmissions were both muncies.