How can I tell what gears my truck has?

[Longhorn Al]

Could someone tell me what code or option tells me what gears I have? I've looked all over the internet and can't find anything. Thanks.

[pjmoreland]

Take a look at the RPO sticker (Service Parts Identification) in your glovebox and see if you have one of the following codes:

G80: Locking, Rear Axle
GH0: 3.54:1 Rear Axle Ratio
GT4: 3.73:1 Rear Axle Ratio
GT5: 4.10:1 Rear Axle Ratio
GTY: Wide Track Rear Axle
GU4: 3.08:1 Rear Axle Ratio
GU6: 3.42:1 Rear Axle Ratio
HC4: 4.65:1 Rear Axle Ratio

[Longhorn Al]

Thank you very much. GU6 = 3.42:1 I'll take it.

What source did you get that from? I'd like to look up my other codes.

[pjmoreland]

I purchased a '00 Tahoe a couple months ago and wanted to know what options it had on it, so emailed Chevy (cac@chevrolet.com) my VIN and they emailed me back a list of what all the option codes mean on my Tahoe. There were a bunch of options listed on the sticker in my glove box that weren't in the list they sent me so I started searching around on the internet using Google. To find the list I posted above, I used the following words in my search:

RPO GU6 3.42 3.73

One of the results was this link:

http://home.swbell.net/greghud/RPO.html

I've seen several other similar lists on other websites. Each list I've found seems to have a different assortment of codes, some the same and some different.



Here's the list Chevrolet emailed me for my Tahoe:

AG1 - SIX-WAY POWER DRIVER SEAT
AG2 - SIX-WAY POWER PASSENGER SEAT
AJ1 - DEEP TINTED GLASS
AS3 - CENTER AND REAR SEATS
AT5 - FOLDING CENTER SEAT
AU0 - KEYLESS REMOTE DOOR LOCK AND TRUNK OPENER
AXP - MPV VIN IDENT POSITION
A31 - POWER WINDOWS
A95 - HIGH BACK RECLINING BUCKET SEATS WITH FLOOR CONSOLE
B30 - WHEELHOUSING & FLOOR CARPETING
B35 - COLOR-KEYED REAR FLOOR MATS -CARPETED
B58 - COLOR-KEYED FLOOR MATS, FRONT AND CENTER SEATS - CARPETED
B85 - BRIGHT BODY SIDE MOLDINGS
C25 - REAR WINDOW WIPER & WASHER
C36 - REAR HEATER
C49 - ELECTRIC REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER
C5U - 6,800 LB GVW RATING
C60 - AIR CONDITIONING
C69 - AIR CONDITIONING-FRONT & REAR
DF5 - INT R/V MIRROR, LIGHT SENSITIVE W/OUTSIDE TEMP & COMPASS
DH2 - LIGHTED LH & RH VISOR MIRRORS
DK7 - INTERIOR CUSTOM ROOF CONSOLE
DR2 - MIRROR O/S LH & RH REMOTE CONT ELECTRIC, HEATED LT SENSITIVE, MANUAL
FOLDING, COLOR
D55 - CONSOLE
EVA - EVAP EMISSION REQUIREMENT
E52 - LIFTGATE/LIFTGLASS
FF6 - TORSION BAR SPRING ADJ. - LH
FF7 - TORSION BAR SPRING ADJ. - RH
GU6 - REAR AXLE 3.42 RATIO
G65 - LEVEL CONTROL MAN, SELF ADJUSTIN JAN - ASSEMBLY PLANT-JANESVILLE,WIS.
JC5 - 4 WHEEL POWER DISC BRAKES
KG8 - 130 AMP GENERATOR
K34 - ELECTRONIC SPEED CONTROL WITH RESUME SPEED
LM7 - VORTEC 5300 V8 SFI GAS ENGINE
M30 - 4 SPEED ELECTRONIC AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WITH OVERDRIVE
NF2 - FEDERAL EMISSION SYSTEM
NP5 - LEATHER WRAPPED STEERING WHEEL
PF4 - CAST ALUMINUM WHEELS
QE4 - WHEEL SPARE 16 X 6.5, ALUMINUM
QNL - P245/75R16 ALS WOL TIRES
T96 - FRONT FOG LAMPS
UG1 - HOMELINK
UN0 - AM/FM STEREO W/CD PLAYER
UQ3 - ENHANCED AUDIO SPEAKERS
UY7 - HD 7-LEAD TRAIL. WIRING HARNESS
VB3 - CHROMED REAR STEP BUMPER
VG3 - FRONT DELUXE CHROMED BUMPER
V22 - DELUXE FRONT APPEARANCE
V54 - BLACK ROOF LUGGAGE CARRIER
V73 - STATEMENT OF VEHICLE CERT.-U.S. /CANADA
XNL - P245/75R16-109S ALS WOL TIRES
X88 - CHEVROLET CONVERSION
YD3 - BASE EQUIP FOR SCH GVW PL-FT AX
YD6 - BASE REAR SPRING
YE9 - SILVERADO .
YNL - P245/75R16-109S ALS WOL TIRES
ZM9 - SALES PACKAGE-COMFORT AND SECURITY
ZNL - P245/75R16-109S ALS WOL TIRES
ZW7 - PREMIUM RIDE SUSPENSION
ZY1 - SOLID PAINT
1SB - OPTION PACKAGE 02
1SZ - PREFERRED EQUIPMENT SAVINGS
11U - LT PEWTER METALLIC
12I - GRAPHITE INTERIOR TRIM
122 - GRAPHITE INTERIOR TRIM
6XN - COMP FRT LH COMPUTER SEL SUSP
7XN - COMPONENT FRT RH COMP. SEL SUSP

[Longhorn Al]

Awesome. Your list and that link helped quite a bit. Still a few missing.

AE7 40/20/40 Seat Front Split Driver Includes Easy Entry Feature
AG1 Power Seat - Adjuster- 6Way - Driver
AG2 Power Seat - Adjuster- 6Way - Passenger
AJ1 Windows Deep Tint, All Except W/S & Front Door
AU0 Remote Function Actuation - Keyless Entry (Domestic)
A31 Power Windows
B30 Floor Covering - Color Keyed, Carpet
B32 Floor Covering - Color Keyed, Rubber/Vinyl, Floor Mats, Throw In, Front Seat
B33 Floor Covering - Color Keyed, Rubber/Vinyl, Floor Mats, Throw In, Rear Seat
B85 Molding - Body Side
C60 Front Air Conditioning
DK7 Console, Overhead - Bench Seat W/O Sunroof (Short)
D48 Mirror, OSRV, Power Control
EVA EVAP EMISSION REQUIREMENT
E63 Fleetside/Wideside Pickup Box (6 1/2 Foot And 8 Foot)
GU6 Axle Rear, 3.42 Ratio
JC5 4 Wheel Power Disc Brakes
K34 Cruise Control, Automatic, Electronic
K47 Air Cleaner, High Capacity System
K68 Generator,105 AMP
LM7 5.3L V8 Gasoline Engine SFI GEN III
M30 Transmission, Auto 4 SPD, 4L60E, Electronic
NF2 Emission System, Federal, Tier 1
NP5 Steering Wheel, Leather Wrapped
OSG Oshawa Assembly
PF9 Wheel - Cast - Aluminum- 16 X 7.0
QNG P235/75R16-106S ALS WOL
Q4B GVW Rating 6200 LBS
SLM
UN0 AM/FM Stereo w/CD Player
UQ3 Speaker System - Performance, Enhanced Audio
VB3 Bumper- Chrome. Rear Step - Rub Strip & Step Pad
VG3 Bumper - Chrome Front W/ Upper Fascia
VXS
V22 Grille, Chrome, Radiator
XNG P235/75R16-106S ALS WOL - Front
X88 Cheverolet Conversion
YD3 Base Equip For SCH GVW PL-FT AX
YD6 Base Rear Spring
YE9 Convenience PKG, Comfort & Decor Level 3
YNG P235/75R16-106S ALS WOL- Rear
ZNG P235/75R16-106S ALS WOL - Spare
ZY1 Solid Paint Scheme
Z83 Solid Smooth Ride Suspension
1SZ Preferred Equipment Savings
12D Trim Combination, Cloth, Graphite (D) (92)
12I Graphite Interior Trim
14U Primary Color, Exterior, LT Gray Met (92)
6MT

[pjmoreland]

SLM : STOCK ORDER, PROCESSING CODE
VXS : VEHICLE COMPLETE

from this website:

http://www.marshu.com/ws6-firebird-c...codes-2000.php

6MT : COMPUTER SEL SUSP

from this website:

http://aplsweb.com/Topics/TopicPix/RPO.pdf

[Longhorn Al]

Thanks for all the help. Any idea what the last one is exactly?

[pjmoreland]

Could it be the option where the suspension senses the weight of cargo and adjusts the brakes accordingly? I don't have any idea.

[OJOE]

just call your local gm store and give the parts dept your vin and they will give all the info you ask for

[WLPTMP]

for a price we'll do that hahahahaaa

[Green Monster]

The written identification works as long as no one switched the rear or ring and pinion somewhere along the way.

Try this If you really want to have an idea as to what kind of gearing you have. Put the truck in neutral then get it in the air. Spin a rear tire exactly one revolution while counting how many times the driveshaft spins. I read it and tried it on my 88 Mustang. It worked. I got 2 and 3/4 turns out of the drive shaft. Ford offers a 2.73 rear so I know what was in it. The metal identification tag also read 2.73. In went the 3.55's. Tested the theory of one tire turn and it worked again. I got 3 and a half turns out of the driveshaft.

[piecesparts]

Go to any dealer's parts counter and have them run the VIN number, they will print out what the vehicle came with, as well as where it was built, and on what date.