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Rod · 03-04-2004, 01:47 AM

All the fourth number of a vin tells you is if it was a truck with a box or without..a 4 being with a box... but not what kind of box... only the model number identifies what kind of box... and a 34 would mean a fleetside box.. but again... thats all.. it dosen't tell you if it's a short box or a long box. More model numbers off the glove box are needed to determine the original wheel base... then you know if its short box or long.

Its pretty much a mute point as it seems things have been changed... not that uncommon.... but if you every want to put in a glove box sticker and want the correct details to match the truck... myself or others could give you the correct variety of model numbers.... and most of the vin also. Rod

03-04-2004, 01:47 AM	#22
Rod Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Eastern - Manitoba Canada, Winnipeg Posts: 4,369	All the fourth number of a vin tells you is if it was a truck with a box or without..a 4 being with a box... but not what kind of box... only the model number identifies what kind of box... and a 34 would mean a fleetside box.. but again... thats all.. it dosen't tell you if it's a short box or a long box. More model numbers off the glove box are needed to determine the original wheel base... then you know if its short box or long. Its pretty much a mute point as it seems things have been changed... not that uncommon.... but if you every want to put in a glove box sticker and want the correct details to match the truck... myself or others could give you the correct variety of model numbers.... and most of the vin also. Rod __________________ Senior active founding member. 70 3/4 ton GMC Suburban 4x4 250/4 spd. 71 1/2 ton Suburban Chevy 4x4, 350/350 72 Chev 1 ton tow truck 402BB w/Holmes 440 wrecker on propane 2005 FLSTSCI Harley Springer 85 FXSB Harley Lowrider 72 Triumph 650 Bonneville 5spd "Poor people don't have hobbies" Quote from wife.