1973-1980
VIN 1981-1987 VIN
1987 brought changes to the model names of the C/K series, renaming them R/V.
For example let's look at this VIN: 1GC DV14KXHB 142.343
Division/Make________1GC
1= United States
2= Canada
GC= Chevrolet
GT= G.M.C.
GVWR Brake System_______D
B= 3001-4000 Hydraulic
C= 4001-5000 Hydraulic
D= 5001-6000 Hydraulic
E= 6001-7000 Hydraulic
F= 7001-8000 Hydraulic
G= 8001-9000 Hydraulic
H= 9001-10000 Hydraulic
Line Description & Chassis Type________V
C= 2 Wheel Drive 1981-1986
K= 4 Wheel Drive 1981-1986
R= 2 Wheel Drive 1987-1991
V= 4 Wheel Drive 1987-1991
Series________1
1= 1/2 Ton
2= 3/4 Ton
3= 1 Ton
4= Heavy Duty Half Ton
Body Type________4
3= four door cab
4= two door cab
Engine________K
1981 |
1982-1984 |
1985-1986 |
1987-1991 |
| D=250 6 cyl. |
D=250 6 cyl. |
T=292 6 cyl. |
T=292 6 cyl. |
| T=292 6 cyl. |
T=292 6 cyl. |
N=262 V6 |
Z=262 V6 TBI |
| G=305 V8 2
bbl |
H=305 V8 |
H=305 V8 |
H=305 V8 |
| H=305 V8 4 bbl |
L=350 V8 |
L=350 V8 |
K=350 V8 |
| L=350 V8 |
M=350 V8 HD |
M=350 V8 HD |
C=6.2 V8 Diesel |
| M=350 V8 HD |
C=6.2 V8 Diesel |
C=6.2 V8 Diesel |
J=6.2 V8 Diesel |
| N=350 V8 Diesel |
J=6.2 V8 Diesel |
J=6.2 V8 Diesel |
W=-454 V8 |
| S=454 V8 |
W=454 V8 |
W=454 V8 |
N=454 V8
TBI |
| W=454 V8 |
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Check Digit________X
Model Year________H
| B = 1981 |
C= 1982 |
D= 1983 |
E= 1984 |
| F= 1985 |
G= 1986 |
H= 1987 |
J= 1988 |
| K= 1989 |
L= 1990 |
M= 1991 |
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Plant Code________B
| A= Lakewood |
S= St. Louis |
1= Oshawa |
| B= Baltimore |
V= Pontiac |
5= London,
Ontario |
| F= Flint |
T= Terrytown |
8= Shreveport |
| J= Janesville |
Z= Fremont |
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Production Number________142343
From the VIN number 1GC DK14LXFB 142.343 we can determine that this vehicle is a
Chevrolet built in the United States (1GC), has a GVWR of 5001-6000 (D), is a 4
wheel-drive (V), 1/2 ton (1), two door cab (4), with a 350 V8 engine (K), check digit (X),
model year of 1987 (H), built in Baltimore (B), and was sequential number
142,343.
*NOTE* This VIN number has not been taken from an actual truck. It has
been made up for demonstration purposes only.
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