Truck Identification (Original Options) - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

JRB · 01-23-2006, 03:39 AM

I know about the sticker on the glovebox door. What I am trying to figure out is what was the original motor in this truck. I have some numbers I will post below.
Model# CS10934
VIN# CS149Z861917
W/Base# 127
The only other thing in the options on the sticker that might give a clue is it had a Heavy Duty Clutch as original equipment. That is the only mechanical thing besides the gauges on the sticker. If anybody has a clue as to what the numbers above mean or where I can go to decode them please let me know.
After doing some footwork I have found that the Model Number shows that the truck should be a 1967 Longbed Fleetside and its a 69 Shortbed Stepside. I am begining to believe the glovebox was changed at some point in time and the sticker wasnt.
Thanks,

JRB

**'68OrangeSunshine** · 01-23-2006, 05:36 AM

C=2WD
S=six cylinder
1=1/2 ton
4=Stepside cab
9=1969
Z=Fremont, Calif.
8XXXXXX =serial sequence as built from 100001.
Trucks didn't have vin numbers correlated to the engine. Serial numbers stamped on the engine block are "dress numbers" that indicate where it was built, when, and any special equipment.

Longhorn Man · 01-23-2006, 06:28 AM

4 doesn't mean stepside, it means cab and bed. Only the model number will tell you that.

**'68OrangeSunshine** · 01-23-2006, 11:51 PM

Andy, You may be right. My only source is the LMC catalog, that "sacred scripture" of the '67/'72 world [not]. Anyway they say "04 is a Cab & Stepside Pickup Box" and "34 is a Cab & Fleetside Pickup Box"...
If that's not correct, it wouldn't be a first time for them.
But my VIN on the '68 stepside is : CS148Zxxxxxx.

Longhorn Man · 01-24-2006, 12:04 AM

C 2 wheel drive
S inline powered
1 1/2 ton
4 cab and bed
8 1968
Z Freemont
1xxxxx xxxxxxth unit built in the 68 model run at that plant.

LMC has it wrong, as does many places on the web. I think some one linked us to a GM site, or maybe a GM sponsered site.... but it was just as wrong too.

01-23-2006, 03:39 AM	#1
JRB Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Portland Oregon Posts: 287	Truck Identification (Original Options) I know about the sticker on the glovebox door. What I am trying to figure out is what was the original motor in this truck. I have some numbers I will post below. Model# CS10934 VIN# CS149Z861917 W/Base# 127 The only other thing in the options on the sticker that might give a clue is it had a Heavy Duty Clutch as original equipment. That is the only mechanical thing besides the gauges on the sticker. If anybody has a clue as to what the numbers above mean or where I can go to decode them please let me know. After doing some footwork I have found that the Model Number shows that the truck should be a 1967 Longbed Fleetside and its a 69 Shortbed Stepside. I am begining to believe the glovebox was changed at some point in time and the sticker wasnt. Thanks, JRB Last edited by JRB; 01-23-2006 at 04:26 AM.

01-23-2006, 05:36 AM	#2
'68OrangeSunshine Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Tucson, AZ USA Posts: 7,504	Re: Truck Identification (Original Options) C=2WD S=six cylinder 1=1/2 ton 4=Stepside cab 9=1969 Z=Fremont, Calif. 8XXXXXX =serial sequence as built from 100001. Trucks didn't have vin numbers correlated to the engine. Serial numbers stamped on the engine block are "dress numbers" that indicate where it was built, when, and any special equipment. __________________ Every 25 years I like to rebuild that 292, whether it needs it or not. Last edited by '68OrangeSunshine; 01-23-2006 at 05:41 AM.

01-23-2006, 06:28 AM	#3
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: Truck Identification (Original Options) 4 doesn't mean stepside, it means cab and bed. Only the model number will tell you that.

01-23-2006, 11:51 PM	#4
'68OrangeSunshine Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Tucson, AZ USA Posts: 7,504	Re: Truck Identification (Original Options) Andy, You may be right. My only source is the LMC catalog, that "sacred scripture" of the '67/'72 world [not]. Anyway they say "04 is a Cab & Stepside Pickup Box" and "34 is a Cab & Fleetside Pickup Box"... If that's not correct, it wouldn't be a first time for them. But my VIN on the '68 stepside is : CS148Zxxxxxx. __________________ Every 25 years I like to rebuild that 292, whether it needs it or not.

01-24-2006, 12:04 AM	#5
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: Truck Identification (Original Options) C 2 wheel drive S inline powered 1 1/2 ton 4 cab and bed 8 1968 Z Freemont 1xxxxx xxxxxxth unit built in the 68 model run at that plant. LMC has it wrong, as does many places on the web. I think some one linked us to a GM site, or maybe a GM sponsered site.... but it was just as wrong too.

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