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jenk 03-27-2020 11:01 AM
VIN for C10 but truck is K10
 
I have a 1984 K10 4x4 (white one in profile). I looked at the title the other day and it is titled as a C-10 so I went online an tried to decode the VIN number and it shows as a C-10 also. MY first thought is that someone before me swapped body off a C10 onto a 4x4 chassis but is there any other things that you guys have seen? Is there something I can check to verify? Thanks

THI 03-27-2020 11:39 AM
Re: VIN for C10 but truck is K10
 
The top of the frame on the passenger side should have a partial VIN stamped into it.

Not uncommon in our area to change cabs because of rust, get a cab from an area of the country that does not use salt on the roads. I know in Michigan, there is a process for putting the original VIN plate on replacement cab/body. It needs to be done and inspected by the State Police. Because of that, a lot of guys will buy a cab/body with a title and leave the VIN how it came on the body.

hatzie 03-27-2020 09:19 PM
Re: VIN for C10 but truck is K10
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by THI (Post 8702962)
The top of the frame on the passenger side should have a partial VIN stamped into it.

Not uncommon in our area to change cabs because of rust, get a cab from an area of the country that does not use salt on the roads. I know in Michigan, there is a process for putting the original VIN plate on replacement cab/body. It needs to be done and inspected by the State Police. Because of that, a lot of guys will buy a cab/body with a title and leave the VIN how it came on the body.
That stuff varies by state.
IIRC NH issues what they call a composite VIN... or they did 25 years ago when I did it the last time.

1976gmc20 03-28-2020 12:09 PM
Re: VIN for C10 but truck is K10
 
Oh, come on ... your C10 self identifies as a K10 :lol:

jocko 03-28-2020 10:53 PM
Re: VIN for C10 but truck is K10
 
Not that it matters, but out of curiosity - what is the VIN on your SPID?

old Rusty C10 03-29-2020 07:18 PM
Re: VIN for C10 but truck is K10
 
you have two options... keep quiet and forget it or open up a can or worms and if for some reason the chassis comes back as a stolen truck you could face alot of legal questions.. if in fact your SPID and your VIN are the same, id just pretend i was ignorant to it all and not worry.. Ive never found a VIN on the chassis, but the only time i looked my trucks were older before this change happened

1774btcrew 03-30-2020 11:51 PM
Re: VIN for C10 but truck is K10
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by hatzie (Post 8703217)
That stuff varies by state.
IIRC NH issues what they call a composite VIN... or they did 25 years ago when I did it the last time.
Hatzie, I have sent you a couple PMs

hatzie 03-31-2020 09:44 AM
Re: VIN for C10 but truck is K10
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by 1774btcrew (Post 8705478)
Hatzie, I have sent you a couple PMs
I don't have any PM's from you in my inbox.

jenk 04-06-2020 08:32 PM
Re: VIN for C10 but truck is K10
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by jocko (Post 8703955)
Not that it matters, but out of curiosity - what is the VIN on your SPID?
The vin on the glove box sticker matches the vin on the dash. I crawled over every inch of the truck and I cannot find a number on the frame or any damage to anything. From the search online it looks like I would have to start removing things to see the top of frame.

cadillac_al 04-07-2020 06:18 AM
Re: VIN for C10 but truck is K10
 
Wouldn't a C10 cab have a lower hump in the floor? In any event your truck will always be an 84 K10 no matter what cab you put on it. Forging a VIN is generally frowned upon.

GM72K10 04-09-2020 05:41 AM
Re: VIN for C10 but truck is K10
 
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Last 6 numbers of vin are usually on top of frame rail behind cab.

Keith Seymore 04-09-2020 07:49 AM
Re: VIN for C10 but truck is K10
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by cadillac_al (Post 8710883)
Wouldn't a C10 cab have a lower hump in the floor? In any event your truck will always be an 84 K10 no matter what cab you put on it. Forging a VIN is generally frowned upon.
Column shifted C10's have the low floor (automatic trans, or three on the tree).

Floor shifted C10's get the high hump (M20 trans, MY6 trans).

K

cadillac_al 04-09-2020 10:59 AM
Re: VIN for C10 but truck is K10
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Keith Seymore (Post 8712538)
Column shifted C10's have the low floor (automatic trans, or three on the tree).

Floor shifted C10's get the high hump (M20 trans, MY6 trans).

K
Good tip to know for a 4x4 cab swap. I didn't realize that.


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