Looking to decode a serial number

[Moline]

Hello all.

I've been looking through the site the last couple days. I had a guy sell me what is supposed to be a 68 chev shortbox fleetside pickup the other day. The truck has been in the process of being restored as the front end has had the bodywork and been painted but the box hasn't been touched yet. The frame has already been painted as well but the engine hasn't had anything done to it and i don't think it runs. The interior of the truck has been gutted, except for the wiring is still in the truck and the guage cluster was on the floor. It looks as though it has just been primered on the inside and the rockers have already been replaced.

When i bought the truck, we went to get the vin number and we found it on the floor of the truck. It looked as if it was removed while being primed i originally thought. The guy has had the truck sitting outside in plain veiw for the last year for sure maybe more. His last name is familiar so i'm thinking that the truck is not stolen.

I've been searching the vin number and i just noticed tonight that it comes up as a 70, not a 68!. Now i'm wondering if this is the correct vin card for the truck. When i do a vin decode i cannot find out how to figure out original wheelbase, motor size, and tranny for the truck through just the vin. I am told that it can be done though.

I really want to make sure that the vin is for this shortbox as shortboxes are very hard to find up here. And for the future to restore the truck i would want the numbers to be right.

The vin number is CE1401141600

Can anyone help me out or point me in the direction Please. Thanks.