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05-17-2016, 09:52 PM | #1 |
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Is my 1/2 ton a 1 ton? VIN # decoding
Im trying to decode the VIN number (PE320J160589) on my 1970 C10. Does anyone know what the first letter P? Ive found it designates "forward control" but i don't know what that is. Also, the 3rd number is a 3 which designates a 1 ton?? Is it because of the mobile home chassis option i wonder?
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05-17-2016, 10:08 PM | #2 | |
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That looks like the SPID for a totally different truck. In addition to the model number R05 is dual rear wheels, for example. Are you saying the VIN on that SPID matches the VIN on your truck? K
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05-17-2016, 10:12 PM | #3 |
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Re: Is my 1/2 ton a 1 ton? VIN # decoding
I'm guessing your glove box door has been replaced. Have you check your spid vin to your actual vin?
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05-17-2016, 10:29 PM | #4 |
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Re: Is my 1/2 ton a 1 ton? VIN # decoding
Holy Frankenstein batman. I dont know why i didnt think to check the actual VIN but you are right, the door must have been replaced. The VIN is CE140J
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05-18-2016, 06:38 AM | #5 |
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Re: Is my 1/2 ton a 1 ton? VIN # decoding
Whew! That was close....not to be a wet rag but if you had that P truck VIN on your truck....that would be bad.
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Re: Is my 1/2 ton a 1 ton? VIN # decoding
CE140J designates a 1970 Chevy 1/2 ton 2WD with a V8 built at the Janesville, WI plant.
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Re: Is my 1/2 ton a 1 ton? VIN # decoding
Yep, and with a wheelbase of 157" that would be a LOOOOOOONNNNNGGG bed!
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Re: Is my 1/2 ton a 1 ton? VIN # decoding
Trust me, the SPID is the last thing I look at when I am buying a C10, there are so many reproduction SPID's and glove box swaps, now that's usually done on Super's and desirable trucks, not so much a bread truck hahaha, I'm sure it was just a junk yard replacement. Glad we got that issue solved.
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Re: Is my 1/2 ton a 1 ton? VIN # decoding
What? No 13 foot bed option in 1970!?!😂. I just wanted to replace or rebuild the carb and find out the truck has all kinds of donated parts, 350 block, 327 intake manifold and a two barrel carb off a 1969 Bel Air. Simple right?
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Just buy my ZZ4 Crate 350 and TH400, and I'll build that boosted storker 400 I've always wanted
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I didn't realize StepVan dashes used the same dash panels. I thought they used a different instrument cluster
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