Option Code Help
 

For those who read and responded to my previous post....thanks!! Here is the link below for your reference:

http://67-72chevytrucks.net/vboard/s...threadid=83193

Anyway...here are the option codes for a 1972 SWB that I wrote down off the glove box and I was hoping you guys with the reference material could help me:

B85
J70
M49
PU? - G78-15-8 Highway BB????
U63
Z84
609
A11
C60
L59
N40
P01
Z53
542

I will try to post some pictures shortly...I found out it is NOT a Super Cheyenne, just a regular Cheyenne.

They had trouble getting it started, and they kept tryin' and tryin'....and after a couple minutes ONE OF THE MUFFLERS BLEW UP!!! LITERALLY!!! What would cause that!?!? :confused:

Here is a pic of a nice option list with some of the ones you are asking about.

Thanks, ChevyDude!!

But what is the PV6 line?? H78-15-8 Highway BB??? I don't understand what that is...




:confused:

B85 - Upper mouldings
J70 - Vacuum power brakes
M49 - Turbo Hydramatic transmission (If it came with a smallblock, it's a turbo 350, if it came with a big block, it's a turbo 400)
PU? - G78-15-8 Highway BB???? -tire size
U63 - AM pushbutton radio
Z84 - Cheyenne package
609 - Interior color code blue, (Med blue since the exterior color is med blue)
A11 - Tinted windows (not tint like modern, but a greenish tint)
C60 - Air conditioning
L59 - It's LS9 - 350 4bbl
N40 - Power steering
P01 - Bright metal hubcaps
Z53 - Ammeter temp oil pressure gauges
542 - paint code, Medium blue/ white two tone


The muffler blew up because they pumped a lot of fuel into the exhaust and when it finally started, it lit the fuel and kaboom! Goodbye muffler.

This is everything that i have. I looked on ebay for a long time an compiled this list of option codes off pics sent by the sellers of the trucks. Just try to find your code and see what it stands for. A couple of them may not be right, but 95% of them are correct.

4 season air conditioning C60
turbo hydro-matic M49
heavy duty battery T60
AM push button radio U63
Front wheel lock hubs F76
Rear window sliding A28
402 cubic inch engine L47
350 cubic inch engine LS9
Tachometer U16
Power steering N40
Heavy rear spring G50
Tinted glass A11
Front and rear shock absorbers F51
3.73 rear axle ratio H05
Comfortilt steering N33
gauges-ammeter,oil. Z53
Front tow hook V26
Full Foam seat Z52
Posi-traction rear axle G80
Cargo Lamp UF2
4 Speed transmition M20
Front and rear chrome bumpers V37
West coast mirror D65
Front stabilizer F59
Door edge guards B93
Painted Rear bumper V38
Tool and Stowage Box K21
Full Wheel Covers P01
Cheyenne Equipment Z84
Plate Fuel Tank Skid NA4
Auxillary fuel tank NL2
Below eyeline mirror DG4
Poly-Wrap Air Cleaner K43
Rear Step Bumper V43
Manual Throttle K31
Camper Wiring UY1
16" spare tire Q20
Panoramic Window A10
Heavy Duty Radiator V10
Cigarette Lighter U37

I think that's the tire/wheel size. Here's how I interpret it:
'H78' was about the same as a P255-70 is now.
'15' means 15 inch wheel
'8' I'd guess is the rim width
'Highway BB' is the tire type.

Just the option code for the tires.... old school way of measuring tires...not the 235/75/R 15 you might be used to nowadays.

G78 15 8 BB

Not real sure on all of this but a 15 inch tire with 78% height of the width 8 ply and blackwall belted. Just a guess for not looking it up actually. Want something fore the G ..how about grip or maybe its the speed rating.

Thanks for the help!!

Yeah, I've never heard a muffler blow up before. It was like someone fired off a shot gun right next to my ear. :eek:

Can any permanent damage be done to any vital components? I may not know much, but things blowing up can tend to have adverse affects on other things around them...

Paul