GMC and Chevrolet VIN and Model Number Decoders with pics.

[SS Tim]

Originally Posted by Kevin McPherson

I am having trouble decoding my 1967 1/2 ton 4x4 suburban. Can you help? It doesn't seem to follow any of the rules. I only have a 12 digit VIN code, and the DMV tells me it should have 14.

Kevin, While a 67 GMC could have a 14 digit VIN, the 12 digit VIN on your 67 Chevrolet Suburban is correct and clearly so !

As was indicated it breaks down as,
K Conventional Cab 4x4
E V-8 engine (base 283 in your case)
1 10 Series 1/2 ton
6 Suburban
7 1967 model year
Z Fremont California assembly plant
156477 Unit serial number


Additional SPID coded information

Paint code 451 is Medium Blue Poly (metallic) code 506, applied as a two-tone with a code 526 Ivory roof.

Model number KE10916 confirms it to be a 4x4 V-8 1/2 ton Suburban with tailgate.

[Already Gone]

Originally Posted by SS Tim

Kevin, While a 67 GMC could have a 14 digit VIN, the 12 digit VIN on your 67 Chevrolet Suburban is correct and clearly so !

As was indicated it breaks down as,
K Conventional Cab 4x4
E V-8 engine (base 283 in your case)
1 10 Series 1/2 ton
6 Suburban
7 1967 model year
Z Fremont California assembly plant
156477 Unit serial number


Additional SPID coded information

Paint code 451 is Medium Blue Poly (metallic) code 506, applied as a two-tone with a code 526 Ivory roof.

Model number KE10916 confirms it to be a 4x4 V-8 1/2 ton Suburban with tailgate.

Curious as to what would the other 2 digits denote if there was a 14 digit serial number on a 1967 GMC?

[SS Tim]

Originally Posted by Already Gone

Curious as to what would the other 2 digits denote if there was a 14 digit serial number on a 1967 GMC?

Its not that simple,
In a nutshell the big differences are an added GVW range as a suffix, two digit wheelbase, two digit model and a four digit serial.

To see the differences clearly just go to the begining of this thread and compare the 67 GMC to the 12 digit 67-71 Chevrolets. In 72 Chevrolets used a 13 digit VIN with an added maunfacturer digit.