Vehicle Identification Number
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 | W | 1998 |
11 | Plant Location | VARIES | Assembly Plant |
12-17 | Plant Sequence Number | 100001 | Plant Sequence Number |
| 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 and 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 | B C D E F G H J K | 3001-4000/Hydraulic 4001-5000/Hydraulic 5001-6000/Hydraulic 6001-7000/Hydraulic 7001-8000/Hydraulic 8001-9000/Hydraulic 9001-10000/Hydraulic 10001-14000/Hydraulic 14001-16000/Hydraulic |
5 | Truck Line/Chassis Type | C D K | Conventional Cab/4x2 Military Truck/4x4 Conventional Cab/4x4 |
6 | Series | 1 2 3 | ½ Ton ¾ Ton 1 Ton |
7 | Body Type | 3 4 6 8 9 | Crew Cab Two-Door Cab Suburban Utility Extended Cab |
8 | Engine Type | F M R J S W | (L65) 6.5L Diesel (L30) 5.0L Gas (L31) 5.7L Gas (L29) 7.4L Gas (L56) 6.5L Diesel (L35) 4.3L Gas |
9 | Check Digit | -- | -- |
10 | Model Year | W | 1998 |
11 | Plant Location | 1 E Z J G R | Oshawa, Ontario Pontiac, MI Fort Wayne, Indiana Janesville, WI Silao, Mexico Arlington, TX |
12-17 | Plant Sequence Number | -- | -- |
C/K Model Identification
