LEGO Set

Universal Building Set

8040-1

Released: 1984 · Parts: 162 · Theme: Universal Building Set

Universal Building Set (8040-1) is a Universal Building Set LEGO set released in 1984 with 162 pieces. Browse the parts list, minifigures, and verify loose bricks with our free scanner. Collectors browsing Universal Building Set sets use this inventory to verify loose parts, compare color variants, and read official build manuals without downloading PDFs. This set includes 51 unique part types.

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Release year

1984 (42 years ago — may be retired)
Catalog scale

162 parts listed · 51 inventory lines tracked
Minifigures

No minifigs in inventory (brick-only or Technic set)
Build manual

No digital manual in our catalog — check the box tab or LEGO.com
Gray era

Pre-2004 set — may use old light/dark gray instead of bluish gray
Shipping weight (est.)

~312 g for parts inventory (excludes box/minifig packaging)
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