1981-87 Vehicle ID Number (VIN)
In 1987 Chevrolet
changed the model designation of the CK series pickups to RV. To
maintain continuity, I will reference the 1987 RV series trucks as CK.
The examples
below use the following VIN number: 1GCDC14DXBF100001.
1GC
D C 1 4 D X B F 100001
Division/Make
1 =
United States
2 = Canada
GC
= Chevrolet
GT = GMC |
1GC D
C 1 4 D X B F 100001
GVWR/Brake System
B = 3001 - 4000 Hydraulic
C = 4001 - 5000 Hydraulic
D =
5001 - 6000 Hydraulic
E = 6001 - 7000 Hydraulic
F = 7001 - 8000 Hydraulic |
1GC D C
1 4 D X B F 100001
Line Description & Chassis
Type
C
= 2 Wheel Drive 1981-86
K = 4 Wheel Drive
1981-86
R = 2 Wheel Drive
1987
V = 4 Wheel Drive
1987 |
1GC D C 1
4 D X B F 100001
Series
1 =
1/2 Ton
2 = 3/4 Ton
3 = 1 Ton |
1GC D C 1 4
D X B F 100001
Body Type
1GC D C 1
4 D X B F 100001
Engine Description
1981
D =
250 6Cyl
T = 292 6Cyl
G = 305 V8 2BBL
Carb
H = 305 V8 4BBL
Carb
L = 350 V8
M = 350 V8 Heavy
Duty
N = 350 V8 Diesel
S = 454 V8
W = 454 V8 |
1982-84
D = 250 6Cyl
T = 292 6Cyl
H = 305 V8
L = 350 V8
M = 350 V8 Heavy
Duty
C = 6.2L V8 Diesel
J = 6.2L V8 Diesel
W = 454 V8
W |
1985-86
T = 292 6Cyl
N = 262 V6
H = 305 V8
L = 350 V8
M = 350 V8 Heavy
Duty
C = 6.2L V8 Diesel
J = 6.2L V8 Diesel
W = 454 V8 |
1987
T = 292 6Cyl
Z = 262 V6 W/TBI**
H = 305 V8 W/TBI**
K = 350 V8 W/TBI**
L = 350 V8
M = 350 V8 Heavy Duty
C = 6.2L V8 Diesel
J = 6.2L V8 Diesel
W = 454 V8
N = 454 V8 W/TBI** |
** W/TBI Means With Throttle
Body Injection.
1GC D C 1
4 D X B F 100001
Check Digit
1GC D C 1
4 D X B F 100001
Model Year
B =
1981 F = 1985
C = 1982
G = 1986
D = 1983
H = 1987
E = 1984 |
1GC D C 1
4 D X B F 100001
Plant Code
A = Lakewood
S = St. Louis 1 = Oshawa
B = Baltimore
V = Pontiac 5 = London, Canada
F =
Flint
T = Terrytown 8 = Shreveport
J = Janesville
Z = Fremont |
1GC D C 1
4 D X B F 100001
Production Assembly Sequence Number
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