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Please help Decode this VIN
This is from a 1983 Chevy 3/4 ton 2wd forest service truck:
CBCC24M1DJ149777 The windshield is hazy so I tried my best to read it. I hope I didn't put numbers where letters are supposed to go. No pics until the site upgrades the server. Thanks in advance! Ray |
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Re: Please help Decode this VIN
You might want to re-check that VIN. There should be a number as the first digit I think. I didn't come up with anything when I run it.
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Re: Please help Decode this VIN
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Re: Please help Decode this VIN
I think you are just missing the first digit from what I can see. Everything else seems to work out if you look at the link above. Hope all that helps.
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Re: Please help Decode this VIN
I think it's simply missing the "1" as the first digit, indicating US built, since there should be 17 characters.
So - working backwards, from the known values, per RS74's VIN card: 1 - US build (not shown - not always included) C = probably a "G" indicating General Motors B = Make = Chevy incomplete C= brake system, 4001-5000 lbs GVW. I wonder if this is also a "G" = 8001-9000 lbs, which is about right C = Conventional cab 2wd pickup 2 = 3/4 ton 4 = body type 2 door cab M = 5.7 L, 4 bbl 1 = check digit D = 1983 model year J = Janesville WI 149777 = sequential portion of VIN So - everything kinda lines up, but that B=Chevy Incomplete seems strange and the GVW is awfully low for a 3/4ton, which is suspect. K
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Re: Please help Decode this VIN
Thanks for the input! Ok, I strained my eyes and triple checked the digits and came up with: 1GBGC24M1DJ149777. Chevy incomplete explains the utility box that the forest service used. And the "G" would make sense for a 3/4 ton 8000+ GVW. I was hoping for a diesel engine code because the sticker on the radiator support showed a 6.2 engine which would make it smog exempt in CA.
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Re: Please help Decode this VIN
Excellent. Those "G"s and "C"s are hard to distinguish sometimes.
K
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