1973-80 Vehicle ID Number (VIN)
All 1973-80
series 10 and 20 have a portion of the VIN number stamped on the engine
and the transmission. This identification number consists of the
division number, model year, assembly plant and the vehicle assembly sequence
number. The VIN identification and Rating Plate is located attached
to the left hand door pillar.
The examples
below use the following VIN number: CCL148Z100327.
C
C L 1 4 8 Z 100327
Division
C C
L 1 4 8 Z 100327
Chassis Type
C =
2 Wheel Drive
K = 4 Wheel Drive |
C C L
1 4 8 Z 100327
Engine Description
1973-75 Model
Q = 250
6Cyl
T = 292
6Cyl
X = 307
V8
V = 350-2 V8
Y = 350-4 V8
U = 400-4 V8
Z = 454-4 V8* |
1976-76
Model
D = 250
6Cyl
T = 292
6Cyl
Q = 305-2 V8
V = 350-2 V8
L = 350-4 V8
U = 400-4 V8
S = 454-4 V8* |
1977-77
Model
D = 250
6Cyl
T = 292
6Cyl
U = 305
V8
L = 350-4 V8
R = 400-4 V8
S = 454-4 V8
Z |
1978-78
Model
D = 250
6Cyl
T = 292
6Cyl
U = 305
V8
L =
350-4 V8
R = 400-4 V8
S = 454-4 V8
Z = 350
Diesel |
1979-79
Model
D = 250
6Cyl
T = 292
6Cyl
U = 305
V8
L = 350-4 V8
M = 350-2 V8
R = 400-4 V8
S = 454-4 V8
Z = 350
Diesel |
1980-80
Model
D = 250
6Cyl
T = 292
6Cyl
G = 305
V8
L = 350-4 V8
M = 350-4 V8
R = 400-4 V8
S = 454-4 V8 |
* = 6000 lb and under GVWR.
C C L 1
4 8 Z 100327
Series
Chevrolet GMC
1 =
10 1 = 15
1/2 Ton
2 = 20
2 = 25 3/4 Ton
3 = 30
3 = 35 1 Ton
Chevrolet or GMC
4 = 1/2 Ton (HD Suspension)
|
C C L 1 4
8 Z 100327
Body Type
C C L 1
4 8 Z 100327
Year
3 = 1973 6 = 1976
9 = 1979
4 = 1974 7 = 1977
A = 1980
5 = 1975 8
= 1978 |
C C L 1
4 8 Z 100327
Assembly Plant
A = Lakewood
S = St. Louis 1 = Oshawa
B = Baltimore
V = Pontiac 5 = London, Canada
F = Flint
T = Terrytown 8 = Shreveport
J = Janesville Z
= Fremont |
C C L 1
4 8 Z 100327
Build Sequence Number
| 327th
unit produced, certain Flint models start with 100000 |
|