VIN Plate Decoding - '76 RV Body Code

[JDJ]

I have looked through several old VIN decoding threads but have been un able to find some info....here is what I have...

1976 Bronco
U15GLB64xxx
Type: U15 wagon
Engine: G 302
Plant: L Mich. Plant
Build month: Feb.
W.B. : 092 92" wheel base
Color: S Midnight Blue Met
Body: RV.....what the heck is RV?
Trans: C 3spd
Axle: B8 Correct me if I'm wrong....3.50 LS?
Max GVW: 4400lbs Max Gross Vechile Weight
D.S.O.: 21 Atlanta

 

[JDJ]

I'm just trying to find out as much as possible about my Bronco. Any help would be helpful...thanks

 

[Viperwolf1]

RV=Parchment vinyl bucket seats
B8=2900 lb rear w/3.50 gears and limited slip

It doesn't look to me like it came with the rear seat.

 

[JDJ]

If the back had a 3.50 gear with a limited slip, what would the front axle have in it.....3.50 with limited slip? or open? or what?

 

[JDJ]

One more thing..... I have had some people tell me that ALL '76 and '77 Broncos came with power steering. Something is telling me that information is incorrect.

My truck seems to be mostly stock and has manual steering. Was power steering a standard on '76 and '77 or an option?

 

[Viperwolf1]

The front would have a matching gear ratio. Power steering and front limited slip were both options. If yours had either it would have a 3rd character in the axle code like B8J (PS) or B8Q (both). It doesn't appear that you could get the front limited slip without PS after PS became an option.