LEGO 8040
Universal Building Set

LEGO 8040 Universal Building Set box image
Set number
8040
Theme
Universal Building Set
Pieces
162 pcs
Year
1984
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“Universal Building Set” is LEGO® “Universal Building Set” theme set number 8040. Released in 1984, it has 162 pieces. With Re:GO you can automatically work out what percentage of this set you can build from the LEGO parts you already own, along with the missing parts and an estimated cost. Use the links below to compare prices on Amazon, Rakuten, Yahoo! Shopping, Mercari and Yahoo! Auctions, and find the best deal on new, used, or individual parts.

Part breakdown 51 types

Color split (most first)
Light Gray×66
Black×48
Yellow×46
Red×2
Main parts (most used first)
3023 Plate 1 x 2
Yellow · ×10
3713 Technic Bush
Light Gray · ×10
3673 Technic Pin without Friction Ridges Lengthwise
Light Gray · ×8
3700 Technic Brick 1 x 2 [1 Pin Hole]
Yellow · ×8
4459 Technic Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise, without Center Slots
Black · ×8
3023 Plate 1 x 2
Black · ×7
3702 Technic Brick 1 x 8 [7 Pin Holes]
Yellow · ×6
3749 Technic Axle Pin without Friction Ridges Lengthwise
Light Gray · ×6
3647 Technic Gear 8 Tooth
Light Gray · ×5
3021 Plate 2 x 3
Black · ×4
3482 Wheel with Split Axle hole
Light Gray · ×4
3634 Tyre 43 x 17
Black · ×4
3651 Technic Axle and Pin Connector
Light Gray · ×4
3700 Technic Brick 1 x 2 [1 Pin Hole]
Black · ×4
3701 Technic Brick 1 x 4 [3 Pin Holes]
Yellow · ×4
3706 Technic Axle 6
Black · ×4
3710 Plate 1 x 4
Yellow · ×4
3710 Plate 1 x 4
Light Gray · ×4
3705 Technic Axle 4
Black · ×3
4262 Technic Plate 1 x 6 with Toothed Ends
Light Gray · ×3
4263 Technic Plate 1 x 4 with Toothed Ends
Light Gray · ×3
3022 Plate 2 x 2
Yellow · ×2
3023 Plate 1 x 2
Light Gray · ×2
3035 Plate 4 x 8
Yellow · ×2

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