| Table 1: | Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) System |
| Table 2: | Engine and Transmission Applications |
The vehicle identification number (VIN) plate is the legal identifier of the vehicle. The VIN plate is located on the upper LH corner of the instrument panel. The VIN number can be seen through the windshield from the outside of the vehicle:
Position | Definition | Character | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | Country of Origin | 1 2 3 | United States Canada Mexico |
2 | Manufacturer | G | General Motors |
3 | Make | B C D T | Chevrolet Incomplete Chevrolet Truck GMC Incomplete GMC Truck |
4 | GVWR/Brake System | E F G H | 6001-7000/Hydraulic 7001-8000/Hydraulic 8001-9000/Hydraulic 9001-10000/Hydraulic |
5 | Truck Line/Chassis Type | C K | Conventional Cab/4x2 Conventional Cab/4x4 |
6 | Series | 1 2 | Half Ton ¾ Ton |
7 | Body Type | 4 9 | Regular Cab Extended Cab |
8 | Engine Type | V U T W | (LR4) 4.8L Gas (LQ4) 6.0L Gas (LM7) 5.3L Gas (L35) 4.3L Gas |
9 | Check Digit | -- | -- |
10 | Model Year | X | 1999 |
11 | Plant Location | 1 E Z G | Oshawa, Ontario Pontiac, Michigan Fort Wayne, Indiana Silao, Mexico |
12-17 | Plant Sequence Number | -- | Plant Sequence Number |
Model Identification
Model | Engine | Transmission | ||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Base | Option | Base | Option | |||||||||||||||||
C157 (03) | 4.3L V6(L35) | 4.8L(LR4) 5.3L V8(LM7) | 5 Spd. Manual (MG5) | 4 Spd. Auto. (M30) | ||||||||||||||||
C157 (53) | 4.3L V6(L35) | 5.3L V8(LM7) | 5 Spd. Manual (MG5) | 4 Spd. Auto. (M30) | ||||||||||||||||
C159 (03) | 4.3L V6(L35) | 4.8L(LR4) 5.3L V8(LM7) | 5 Spd. Manual (MG5) | 4 Spd. Auto. (M30) | ||||||||||||||||
C159 (53) | 4.8L V8(LR4) | 5.3L V8(LM7) | 5 Spd. Manual (MG5) | 4 Spd. Auto. (M30) | ||||||||||||||||
C257 (53) | 5.3L V8(LM7) | 6.0L V8(LQ4) | 4 Spd. Auto. (M30) | 4 Spd. Auto. (MT1) | ||||||||||||||||
C259 (03) | 5.3L V8(LM7) | 6.0L V8(LQ4) | 4 Spd. Auto. (M30) | 4 Spd. Auto. (MT1) 5 Spd. Manual (MW3) | ||||||||||||||||
C259 (53) | 6.0L V8(LQ4) | -- | 5 Spd. Manual (MW3) | 4 Spd. Auto. (MT1) | ||||||||||||||||
K157 (03) | 4.3L V6(L35) | 4.8L(LR4) 5.3L V8(LM7) | 5 Spd. Manual (MG5) | 4 Spd. Auto. (M30) | ||||||||||||||||
K157 (53) | 4.8L V8(LR4) | 5.3L V8(LM7) | 5 Spd. Manual (MG5) | 4 Spd. Auto. (M30) | ||||||||||||||||
K159 (03) | 4.3L V6(L35) | 4.8L(LR4) 5.3L V8(LM7) | 5 Spd. Manual (MG5) | 4 Spd. Auto. (M30) | ||||||||||||||||
K159 (53) | 4.8L V8(LR4) | 5.3L V8(LM7) | 5 Spd. Manual (MG5) | 4 Spd. Auto. (M30) | ||||||||||||||||
K257 (53) | 6.0L V8(LQ4) | -- | 4 Spd. Auto. (MT1) | 5 Spd. Manual (MW3) | ||||||||||||||||
K259 (03) | 6.0L V8(LQ4) | -- | 5 Spd. Manual (MW3) | 4 Spd. Auto. (MT1) | ||||||||||||||||
K259 (53) | 6.0L V8(LQ4) | -- | 5 Spd. Manual (MW3) | 4 Spd. Auto. (MT1) | ||||||||||||||||
Model Codes
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The vehicle identification number is a system of numbers and letters used to identify a vehicle.
The vehicle identification number (VIN) plate is the legal identifier of the vehicle. The VIN plate is located on the upper LH corner of the Instrument Panel and can be seen through the windshield from the outside of the vehicle:
Position | Definition | Character | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | Country of Origin | 1 | U.S.A. |
2 | Manufacturer | G | General Motors |
3 | Make | VARIES | Marketing Division |
4-5 | Carline/Series | Carline / Series | Body Letter Code and Model |
6 | Body Style | VARIES | Body Type and Style |
7 | Restraint System | VARIES | Seatbelt Design and Supplemental Restraint System |
8 | Engine Type | VARIES | Engine RPO |
9 | Check Digit | 2 | Check Digit |
10 | Model Year | X | 1999 |
11 | Plant Location | VARIES | Assembly Plant |
12-17 | Plant Sequence Number | 100001 | Plant Sequence Number |
