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Universal Building Set

Reference: #8040 · released in 1984

Themes: Technic › Universal Building Set

The Universal Building Set LEGO toy set came out in 1984 in the Technic theme. It holds 162 parts, allowing builders to create various vehicles and mechanical models with its gears, axles, and wheels.

This set from LEGO includes a total of 162 parts distributed across 51 distinct unique parts.

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Set parts (51)

162 parts in the box

Brick 2 x 4

Black

Plate 2 x 3

Black

Plate 2 x 2

Yellow

Plate 1 x 2

Black

Plate 1 x 2

Yellow

Plate 1 x 2

Light Gray

Plate 4 x 8

Yellow

Tile 1 x 2 with Groove

Tile 1 x 2 with Groove

Light Gray

Plate 1 x 8

Light Gray

Wheel with Split Axle hole

Wheel with Split Axle hole

Light Gray

Tyre 43 x 17

Black

Technic Gear 8 Tooth

Technic Gear 8 Tooth

Light Gray

Technic Gear 24 Tooth [Old Style - Three axle holes]

Technic Gear 24 Tooth [Old Style - Three axle holes]

Light Gray

Technic Gear 24 Tooth Crown with Flat Teeth

Technic Gear 24 Tooth Crown with Flat Teeth

Light Gray

Technic Axle and Pin Connector

Technic Axle and Pin Connector

Light Gray

Plate 1 x 6

Yellow

Technic Pin without Friction Ridges Lengthwise

Technic Pin without Friction Ridges Lengthwise

Light Gray

Technic Brick 1 x 2 [1 Pin Hole]

Technic Brick 1 x 2 [1 Pin Hole]

Black

Technic Brick 1 x 2 [1 Pin Hole]

Technic Brick 1 x 2 [1 Pin Hole]

Yellow

Technic Brick 1 x 4 [3 Pin Holes]

Technic Brick 1 x 4 [3 Pin Holes]

Yellow

Technic Brick 1 x 8 [7 Pin Holes]

Technic Brick 1 x 8 [7 Pin Holes]

Black

Technic Brick 1 x 8 [7 Pin Holes]

Technic Brick 1 x 8 [7 Pin Holes]

Yellow

Technic Brick 1 x 16 [15 Pin Holes]

Technic Brick 1 x 16 [15 Pin Holes]

Black

Technic Axle 4

Black

Technic Axle 6

Black

Technic Axle 8

Black

Technic Plate 2 x 4 [3 Holes]

Technic Plate 2 x 4 [3 Holes]

Yellow

Plate 1 x 4

Black

Plate 1 x 4

Yellow

Plate 1 x 4

Light Gray

Technic Bush

Light Gray

Technic Axle 10

Technic Axle 10

Black

Technic Plate 2 x 8 [7 Holes]

Technic Plate 2 x 8 [7 Holes]

Yellow

Technic Gear Rack 1 x 4

Technic Gear Rack 1 x 4

Light Gray

Technic Axle Pin without Friction Ridges Lengthwise

Technic Axle Pin without Friction Ridges Lengthwise

Light Gray

Plate 2 x 6

Black

Technic Brick 1 x 6 [5 Pin Holes]

Technic Brick 1 x 6 [5 Pin Holes]

Yellow

Technic Brick 1 x 12 [11 Pin Holes]

Technic Brick 1 x 12 [11 Pin Holes]

Yellow

Technic Gear 14 Tooth Bevel

Technic Gear 14 Tooth Bevel

Light Gray

Technic Wedge Belt Wheel [aka Pulley]

Technic Wedge Belt Wheel [aka Pulley]

Light Gray

Technic Steering Arm

Technic Steering Arm

Light Gray

Technic Plate 1 x 6 with Toothed Ends

Technic Plate 1 x 6 with Toothed Ends

Light Gray

Technic Plate 1 x 4 with Toothed Ends

Technic Plate 1 x 4 with Toothed Ends

Light Gray

Technic Bush 1/2 Toothed Type I [+ Opening]

Technic Bush 1/2 Toothed Type I [+ Opening]

Light Gray

Technic Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise, without Center Slots

Technic Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise, without Center Slots

Black

Pneumatic Cylinder with 1 Inlet Medium (48mm)

Pneumatic Cylinder with 1 Inlet Medium (48mm)

Red

Technic Pneumatic Distribution Block 2 x 4 [Complete Assembly]

Technic Pneumatic Distribution Block 2 x 4 [Complete Assembly]

Light Gray

Pneumatic Pump Old Style

Pneumatic Pump Old Style

Red

Hose, Pneumatic 4mm D. 50L / 400mm

Hose, Pneumatic 4mm D. 50L / 400mm

Light Gray

Hose, Pneumatic 4mm D. 76L

Hose, Pneumatic 4mm D. 76L

Black

Pneumatic Switch with Top Studs

Pneumatic Switch with Top Studs

Light Gray

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