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You are so awesome. thanks bruce. Title says its a 72 but I knew it not to be so ;). Quick reply. I like it. the truck has VERY little rust and a 283ci out of a 68 pickup. almost all original and I picked it up for 1400.00 bucks. It is a welcome addition to our chevy family and I look forward to sharing picks and build progress with you guys.

thanks again,
chefk85 :chevy:

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The title being off a year is very common as the truck model year was not the same as the calendar year. If you want start a thread on your truck and post some pics. We would love to see it.

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More important is the door pillar number plate and the frame numbers, they should all agree. But the number provided is in fact a 71 production VIN. Its also among the last of the last built there in 71. The blue door sticker is probably dated 7/71.

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Wow. Great info. I'm a newby to this forum and it's amazing the amount of information and knowledge you guys provide.
Thanks so much

1970 GMC

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Can some one decode this one

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Look at the next to last decoder box.

2WD/I-6/1/2TON/PICKUP/1970/St. LOUIS/SERIAL NUMBER

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It's a blazer

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And the frame matches too

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Hmm. The VIN doesn't match the door placard.

Mistake? Or........?

Since everything else is the same I'm guessing it's just a mistake on the door.

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Interesting 4X2 70 Blazer.

There is a conflict between the model designation on the VINs, the door pillar plate and the SPID. But everything supports the fact it appears to be an original vehicle with a production typo.
Both VINs should read CS180S156361.

The actual build and options generally break down as:
1970 Blazer 4X2 (CS10514)
250 cid 6 cyl engine (std)
3-speed, column shift, manual trans (std)
Base trim (std)
Driver and passenger HD utility bucket seats (AN3)
White hard top (Z58)
8.25-15/4RP highway tread, tube-type, tires rear and spare (RL2)
G78-15/B highway tread, tube-type, front tires (RL5)
Gold vinyl trim interior (690)
Medium Gold Poly exterior (526)
Painted bumpers front and rear (std)

In all a nice general use truck.
The Gold trim was a one year only option.

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I had a feeling that you'd chime in Tim.:)

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Thanks Tim and Bruce man

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Anytime Mike, always happy to help.

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Exactly why I joined this forum, great job, and thank you!

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Hi All,

I have acquired a chevy truck and I'm having trouble figuring out exactly what it is. I have some paperwork including the original maintenance log with the VIN stamped on the edge and the metal plate I believe originally located in the glove box. Here it is, can someone help me please?

CE338Z130550

Thanks!

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The VIN number itself is a fairly basic breakdown, but it does tell us:
C Chevrolet conventional cab truck 4x2
E V-8 engine (does not indicate size)
3 30 series truck, 1 ton
3 Chassis cab, no bed/incomplete
8 1968 model year
Z Fremont CA assembly plant
130550 sequence number of light trucks assembled a Fremont for the 68 MY.

To determine any more we need the SPID label inside the glove box door. That will list the model as manufactured and any RPO or fleet options as well as trim and paint codes

Welcome to the board!

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Thank you Tim! I'll search for the SPID label.

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Hi guys i just buy a chevy cheyenne 71 C30 dually with a 350 the wheel base is 157 why a cant find the model number in the chart my model number is CE31403
And my vin ce331z644044 sorry for my english im a french canadian

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Vin and model#

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The chassis cabs were intentionally left off the decoder table since they apply to so few trucks.

Not sure what the question is though. Yes your truck decodes as a factory C/30 V8 157" wheelbase chassis cab. From the options I'd say it was a motorhome at some point, but definitely a Cheyenne/30

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Hi ChevyCheyenne71,
On your model number, the 14 is the code for Axel to Cab dimension. I equated that to wheelbase because wheelbase length provides more useful information than a Axel to Cab dimension does. Also to save space and still include all most all of the trucks found on this website, the trucks over 1 ton, or over 133" WB were left off. The decoders only cover light duty trucks, 133" WB or less. In your case the 14 is a Axel to Cab dimension of 84" to 89". Which equates to a wheelbase of 157" Hope that helps and welcome to the forum. Looking forward to seeing more of your truck. Nice looking Dually you have there.

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Thank you guys for your answer i understand now :)

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This is by far the easiest vin decoder to use and best looking one i have ran into in my many vin decoder searches. I have a small problem though. The truck i. Trying to decode is a GMC 5500 (Same as a chevy C50) and its vin is different than what are pictured. Its vin is CE50V-A102079

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My GMC reference materials are packed up right now. (I'm in the middle of a move). But let me see if I can get this off the top of my head.

CE50V-A102079

C = 2wd
E = V-8
5 = 2 Ton
0V = Cab & Chassis
- = Space reserved for special designation
A = Atlanta assembly plant
1 = 1971
02097 = Unique serial number

Thanks for the complement on the decoders.

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So one of my trucks is also a GMC 1 ton with the 157'' wheelbase (used to be a class B MH) Pretty sure the wheelbase code is 64, that is what is says on the glove box anyways as the model-- CE364OV -- vin: CE3OV ZA 2....

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my vin doesn't really match up ... {I have CE149S894367------supposed to be original title to factory swb chev 1969 fleetside ......

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kwmech, you got it right.
Model number
CE364OV
C = 2wd
E = V-8
3 = 1 Ton
64 = 157" Wheelbase
OV = Cab & Chassis

VIN
CE3OVZA2....
C = 2wd
E = V-8
3 = 1 Ton
OV = Cab & Chassis
Z = Fremont assembly
A = 1969
2.... = Unique Serial number, Starts at 10001

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sherm, yours is correct for a 1969 Chevy 1/2 Ton.
C = 2wd
E = V-8
1 = 1/2 Ton
4 = pickup
9 = 1969
S = St. Louis assembly plant
894367 = Unique serial number, starts at 800001. (All Chevy light duty trucks started with 800001 in 1969)
This decoder will work for yours. I left off the starting number for 1969 (800001) and 1971 (600001) on this decoder. All other years 67, 68, 70, and 72 started with 100001. (Chevrolet light duty only)

Attachment 1558362

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What I was trying to pass on is that the 157'' wheel base has the 64 designation not mentioned in your data, unless I missed it in the past 5 pages

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Quote from post #1
"We intentionally tailored the decoders to fit the trucks most commonly found on this website"

You didn't miss it. We intentionally left it off as well as many other codes that could be found on Chevy or GMC trucks, but are not common on this website. If we included them all the font would be to small or the decoder would be to large to be a quick and easy resource for the trucks most commonly found on this website.

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Hi Bruceman1968!

This is a GREAT decoder!

We just picked up a 1970 GMC K20 for my son's project and I see in the VIN decoder that apparently this truck was a Cab/Chassis. I was wondering if you could help with the "F" designation so I can determine what it was originally. the frame number and the pillar tag match. The truck has been repainted, but it has a Chevrolet tailgate on a GMC, and now that I see this, there is a distinct possibility that it was used as something else before we got it. We do know that it was used to tow heavy construction equipment for most of its life.

KE203-FZ64735
MODEL KE25903

3/4T
4X4
350 V8
4 SPEED
HD F/R SPRINGS
RADIO
AMMETER, OIL GAUGE
A/C
PS
(NO PB)
7.50-16.5 WHEELS (SPLIT RIMS)
HD BATTERY
MED BLUE
L/R OUTSIDE MIRRORS
TINTED GLASS
BLUE VINYL TRIM
LOCKING FRONT HUBS

I'm mostly curious about the
"F" designation....Flatbed?

Thanks!

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Happy to help. Here is the correct VIN decoder for your 1970 GMC. The F is for the Flint assembly plant.

KE203-FZ64735
K = 4wd
E = V-8
2= 3/4Ton
03 = Cab & Chassis
- = Space reserved for special Designation
F = Flint Assembly plant
Z = 1970
64735 = unique serial number, starts at 50001 in 1970



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And here is the correct model number decoder for your truck. As you can see, the 03 designates it as a cab and chassis.

KE25903
K = 4wd
E = V-8
2 = 3/4Ton
59 = 127' Wheelbase
03 = Cab & Chassis


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Thanks bruceman1968!

I was hung up on the FZ thinking the Z was for Fremont. I was mentally bypassing the dash, but now I see the Z is for 1970.

Is the "Fenderside" a pickup bed? And a Cab and Chassis something that maybe would have been given a flatbed somewhere later after delivery? Because right now, it has a pickup bed on it that APPEARS to have the same under color of paint as the rest of the truck, but since it has a Chevy tailgate..........who knows.

It does have the 127" wheelbase.

There is evidence of a plow having been attached to the front, so it very well could have been a plow truck with a sand bed on it or a water/oil tank.

Thanks again!

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Fenderside is GMC's name for a stepside bed. Your truck was originally built as a cab & chassis, with no bed on it. It could have had a flat bed added to it at the dealership or anytime after that.

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Okie, SS Tim called me yesterday with some concerns about the decode I did on your truck. This morning I went through your previous posts and found the pictures of your SPID. From the pics of your SPID, I know I made a mistake on the decode. Often on SPIDs, the unique serial number was printed at a different time from the first half of the VIN and it shows with different Font and alignment. This is clearly the case on your SPID.
Attachment 1559213
Your unique serial number is clearly 102079 which would make the A the model year. 1969 in this case. Sorry for any confusion my incorrect decode might of caused in relation to the year of your truck. It is a 1969.

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No worries, im not too worried about it and 99.9% of any parts are the same. Luckily I havent started anything so no harm no foul

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Hello all seems to me that my vin numbers can't be matched can someone please HELP!!!!


CE134-S110925
Got it
Thank you

C- 2wheel drive conv cab
E- V-8 gas
1- 1/2 ton
34- wide side
S- St Louis
1- 1971
10925- Starts at 10001 (1971)

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Its a 71 GMC VIN number!

C Conventional 4x2
E V8 gas engine
1 1/2 ton
34 wideside bed
-
S St.Louis assembly plant
1 1971 model year
10925 serial/sequence number, started at 10001

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Thanks bruceman1968! Very cool indeed. I was deciphering my Model number, using http://www.caaarguide.com/sub1/id442.html which had my burban listed as a 3-door wagon with liftgate. The burban has the barn doors (aka cargo doors?), so I was wondering someone had done a swap before getting to me. Your 67-72 K10 decoder ring produced this:

VIN = CKE162F145864

C = Chevy
K = 4WD
E = V-8
1 = 1/2 ton
6 = Suburban
2 = 1972
F = Built in Flint Michigan
145864 serial number

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Model KE10916

K = 4WD
E = V-8
1 = 1/2 ton
09 = 127" Longbed (Wheelbase Length)
16 = Suburban/Cargo doors
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which seems much more accurate! Thanks again!!