decoding VIN number on a 79 firebird

[Zboner]

hey i need help finding out what this car came with and how rare it is, this is a new project me and a friend are taking on.

its from a 79' firebird

2U87W9N178922

all help will be greatly appreciated

thanks guys!

[05gtoautoX]

2--Pontiac U--Formula 87--2 door coupe W--301 cu.in. turbo V8

9--1979 N--built in Norwood, Ohio 178922-yours is the 78,921st built

in 1979. I hope that's what you wanted.

[05gtoautoX]

basically whether it's rare or not will be depending on the transmission, interior/exterior color, or some wierd little option, otherwise it's not at all rare and the 301 turbo is a horrible engine, you can make it decent nowadays but it'll take money and alot of work, I do like these cars though, best of luck. maybe throw me some pics.

[05gtoautoX]

there were 211,454 built in 1979, So I'm going to go ahead and tell you the car isn't really rare, a nice one not concours or anything but a nice one can be had for between 7-4K, a concours restored or a really well done modded one can run about 9-15K hope this helps.

[Zboner]

it was a 4 speed car that had T-tops also on it, its a friend of mines car, he got it got free and he also has a 400 that is going in this month i hope.

thanks for the help man

[05gtoautoX]

no problem, good call on the 400 though, the 301 wasn't all that bad, but there is no market for them upgrade/performance and the design was just a bad one.post some pics when you get a chance.

[Zboner]

we figured out the car came with the 4bbl, and also it was a WS6 optioned Formula car, which is very rare to say the least