How do you know if you =have a true SS or not. Someone told us it was by the VIN others have said no.

We have a 78 El Camino VIN 1W80U8K541369. We have decoded the VIN but it doesn't really tell us if its an SS.

thanks

Look for a "Z15" on the RPO cowl tag. Jon

Thank you for the info. -- will look at the cowl tag again -- could the SS package have been added after it left the factory?

...could the SS package have been added after it left the factory?
Anything is possible, but I don't think it would have been added at the dealer.

Here is what you should look for on the cowl tag.

http://elcaminocentral.com/users/elcamino/pics/cowl_tag_Z15.jpg

The Z15 in in the middle right part of the tag.

Thank you for the info -- very helpful

would this be the same thing to look for on a 73

The 1973 SS-350 and the SS-454 used the Z15 RPO also. Does your VIN start with 1D80Y or 1D80K ? What engine do you have?

Here is a link to some more info:

http://www.chevelles.com/shop/ss_ident.html#73-77