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SPID ERRORS, does it happen?
I am looking at a 76 GMC. I have not seen the truck in person but it is one family owner and looks very solid in the pics. The owner sent me a picture of the SPID and it lists the Silverado Package (YE9). I was just a little confused because its a GMC as verified by the VIN. Do they list that instead of High Sierra? Is it basically the same?
One other thing that is odd. It says Tachometer on the SPID but in the pics it looks like it just has the gas gauge. Nothing on this truck looks to ever being changed though. Everything looks completely original. Do you ever see errors in the SPID? Should I be concerned that it shows a Chevy package and lack of tachometer. thanks! |
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Re: SPID ERRORS, does it happen?
My '74 GMC has it listed as "YE9 - SIERRA GRANDE EQUIP" on the SPID. I'm sure there was a bit of variation based on which factory and year it was produced.
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I'm sure some experts can clarify. I just think it is odd so see a Chevy package listed on there. |
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Re: SPID ERRORS, does it happen?
Yes, YE9 is always the top model but the name changed through the 70s. I seem to recall that depending on the year and factory they would use Z88 RPO to identify it as a GMC, so I could see the combination of Z88 + Chevy naming on the other options on SPID, but your's doesn't have that either.
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Re: SPID ERRORS, does it happen?
It's common.
YE9 is the highest trim level, regardless of Chevy or GMC badging. It varies by plant and model year but some GMCs do show the "YE9 - Silverado" naming convention. Also - Z88 is, in fact, the GMC nameplate conversion. What is not as widely known is that there is a Chevy RPO too: RPO X88 = Chevy nameplate. K
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what is your opinion on the tach option. I confirmed with the current owner it does not have a tach, yet listed on the SPID. He assured me that they have not touched anything on the truck, it has 59k original miles. |
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Re: SPID ERRORS, does it happen?
Heres the SPID off my 72 Sierra.
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If it was you'd never know. |
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I'd look for remnants, like the tach wire underhood. K
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We have a saying here at work: “At Chevy – you don’t make a mistake; you make a million of ‘em”. (lol) But in this case I wouldn't consider using the Chevrolet naming convention a "mistake" - just a conscious business decision for expediency's sake. K
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Re: SPID ERRORS, does it happen?
Skepticism is a good thing when buying an "original" vehicle that is collectable.
That said, our local GMC dealership, owned by my grandfather for 40+ years, got an S10 Jimmy in with a Chevy Blazer tailgate. Colors were correct and everything, it just said Chevy on it instead of GMC, and that was only on the tailgate. Rest of the badges etc were GMC. Dad's 1985 Jeep Scrambler came with an export-only oil pressure gauge measured in bar instead of PSI. Bought new in late 84. Point being, people make mistakes, especially UAW workers on Friday afternoon. I'd look for a tach wire as mentioned to see if you can explain that one. The GMC vs Chevy doesn't surprise me and wouldn't worry me. |
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Re: SPID ERRORS, does it happen?
I appreciate all the feedback here. It just seemed odd to have not one, but two things that I could see were off...and I am only as far as looking at pictures.
I'll look for a tach wire. The current owner (original owners son) said it never had a tach. He said he ordered a 76 Chevy on the same day as his dad's GMC and neither had a tach, they were nearly identically optioned. I'm hoping to go look at the truck soon, its quite a drive. I'll update after that. thanks |
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