can a '04 VIN be decoded?
 

I'm not familiar with decoding VIN's on newer trucks. Can it be done?
I have a slight chance to buy a '04 with what's supposed to be a 6.0 (I haven't seen it, it's about 3 hours away.) Just wondering if the VIN will tell what engine/trans it has.
Just in case, here's the VIN:
1GBGC24U94Z175495
I just want the motor/trans out of it to put into my 53
thanks

Re: can a '04 VIN be decoded?
 

i think the U in the 8th digit is for the 6.0L.

Re: can a '04 VIN be decoded?
 

Yep, 6.0L and 4L80E. This truck was sold on 11/29/2003 at Hall Chevrolet in Chesapeake, VA and had ZERO warranty claims against it. It looks like it was a fleet truck that may have been sold to a municipality, which is good as they usually maintain their vehicles. Sounds like a great powertrain for a swapperoo project.


AAC - SHIPPED LOOSE PARTS LIST AE7 - 40/20/40 SPLIT BENCH RECLINING FRONT SEAT
AL0 - SENSOR INDICATOR INFLATABLE RESTRAINT FRT PASS B71 - WHEEL FLARES
CJ3 - AIR COND., DUAL ZONE MANUAL C6P - GVW RATING-8600 LB
EVA - EVAP EMISSION REQUIREMENT E2C - ORDER TO DELIVERY - EXPEDITE
FLT - FLEET PROCESSING OPTION FT2 - ARM TORS BAR SPRING ADJ
FT3 - ARM TORS BAR SPRING ADJ FWI - FORT WAYNE PLANT
GT4 - REAR AXLE - 3.73 RATIO JH6 - 4 WHEEL POWER DISC BRAKES, HD
KC4 - ENGINE OIL COOLING SYSTEM KNP - HD AUX TRANS. COOLING SYS
KUP - THROTTLE CONTROL ELECTRONIC K68 - 105 AMP ALTERNATOR
LQ4 - VORTEC 6000 V8 SFI GAS ENGINE MT1 - HD 4-SPD AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
NA4 - HEAVY DUTY EMISSIONS NF4 - EMISSIONS CLEAN FUEL FLEET
QIZ - LT245/75R16/E ALS BW TIRES R6D - BID ASSISTANCE / CE
R8A - LAM INVOICE EXEMPTIONS R9U - GM ACCESS - AUTOBOOK IDENTIFIER
R9Z - POMS EXPEDITE-SOLD ORDERS TFD - RETAIL AMENITY DELETE
UM7 - AM/FM STEREO W/4 SPEAKERS UQ5 - EXT RANGE SOUND FRT & RR SPKRS
VCL - 50 STATE EMISSIONS-CFF LEV VF7 - REAR STEP BUMPER DELETE
VG3 - CHROME FRONT BUMPER VQ2 - FLEET ORDERING & ASSISTANCE PGM WITHOUT HOLDBACK
VXT - INCOMPLETE VEHICLE LABEL V73 - STATEMENT OF VEHICLE CERT.-U.S. /CANADA
XHH - LT245/75R16/E ALS BW TIRES-FRNT X88 - CHEVROLET CONVERSION
YD3 - BASE EQUIP FOR SCH GVW PL-FT AX YD6 - BASE REAR SPRING
YHH - LT245/75R16/E ALS BW TIRES-REAR YK6 - SEO IDENTIFICATION
ZHH - LT245/75R16/E ALS BW SPARE TIRE ZW9 - PICKUP BOX DELETE * DELETES PICKUP BOX, REAR BUMPER & SPARE TIRE * REAR WHEEL FLARES
ZY1 - SOLID PAINT Z85 - HEAVY DUTY SUSPENSION
1SW - WORK TRUCK PACKAGE INCLUDES: * AIR COND, DUAL ZONE MANUAL * 40/20/40 SEATING * AM/FM STEREO W/ 4 SPEAKERS 1SZ - PREFERRED EQUIPMENT SAVINGS
50U - SUMMIT WHITE 6GK - FRONT SPRING
69I - DK PEWTER INTERIOR TRIM 69V - DARK CHARCOAL-VINYL
7GK - FRONT SPRING 9F7 - MIRRORS, OUTSIDE LH & RH
B71 - WHEEL FLARES
C6P - GVW RATING-8600 LB
E2C - ORDER TO DELIVERY - EXPEDITE
FT2 - ARM TORS BAR SPRING ADJ
FWI - FORT WAYNE PLANT
JH6 - 4 WHEEL POWER DISC BRAKES, HD
KNP - HD AUX TRANS. COOLING SYS
K68 - 105 AMP ALTERNATOR
MT1 - HD 4-SPD AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
NF4 - EMISSIONS CLEAN FUEL FLEET
R6D - BID ASSISTANCE / CE
R9U - GM ACCESS - AUTOBOOK IDENTIFIER
TFD - RETAIL AMENITY DELETE
UQ5 - EXT RANGE SOUND FRT & RR SPKRS
VF7 - REAR STEP BUMPER DELETE
VQ2 - FLEET ORDERING & ASSISTANCE PGM WITHOUT HOLDBACK
V73 - STATEMENT OF VEHICLE CERT.-U.S. /CANADA
X88 - CHEVROLET CONVERSION
YD6 - BASE REAR SPRING
YK6 - SEO IDENTIFICATION
ZW9 - PICKUP BOX DELETE * DELETES PICKUP BOX, REAR BUMPER & SPARE TIRE * REAR WHEEL FLARES
Z85 - HEAVY DUTY SUSPENSION
1SZ - PREFERRED EQUIPMENT SAVINGS
6GK - FRONT SPRING
69V - DARK CHARCOAL-VINYL
9F7 - MIRRORS, OUTSIDE LH & RH


Component Code : 10 - ENGINE ASSEMBLY
Source Plant : W - CPC/DDA ROMULUS, MICHIGAN
Part/Num Broadcast : SSC Traceability : 032793138
Date Scanned : 10/11/2003 Time Scanned : 12.42.00 Scan Station : 02

Re: can a '04 VIN be decoded?
 

Wow, thanks DirtyLarry. I guess that answers that question. They CAN be decoded.

Re: can a '04 VIN be decoded?
 

Usually they can be decoded up to about 10-12yrs back. You can also take the VIN to a GM service dept and ask them to decode it.

Re: can a '04 VIN be decoded?
 

Yup, you can take it up to a stealership and get them to print off a build sheet for you with all the info on it.