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BigShelby · 08-02-2003, 10:07 AM

Since the search function is broke I was wondering if anyone could help me with decoding this vin. Thanks

87 STEPPER · 08-02-2003, 10:39 AM

BigShelby,

Welcome to the board iv'e got a few ?'s.

1st......Isn't your name some sorta _ord?
2nd.....r u a troll?
3rd.....what year and type of truck is this? I assume it's a chevy truck.
4th.....who do you fly for?

BigShelby · 08-02-2003, 10:56 AM

The name is not intentionally _ord but I am working on a 73 _100. Shelby is my black lab's name. Am I a troll? The truck is an 84 GMC. Just trying to find out more about it. I fly OH-58D and OH-58A/C helicopter for the Army.

**Captkaos** · 08-02-2003, 11:14 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by BigShelby
Since the search function is broke I was wondering if anyone could help me with decoding this vin. Thanks

Welcome felloe Alabamian!

2 - Canada
g - GM
t - GMC
d - 5001-6000 gwv brake sys
c - Regular/conventional cab 4x2
1 - 1/2 Ton
4 - 2 door cab
h - 305 V8
9 - Check digit
e - 1984
1 - Oshawa
507584 - production assem. sequence number

87 STEPPER · 08-02-2003, 11:19 AM

Shelby, just checking don't take the troll thing personal

I love chopper's very cool flying machine's

Isn't the OH-58 like the bell jet ranger 206?

Any way's here's the info you seek

2= canadian built.

G=general motors manufactures
T=GMC Truck
D=5001-6000 GVWR/brake sys. hyd.
C=conventional cab 4x2
1=1/2 ton
4=2 door cab
H=5.0l V8 EFI RPO=LO3
9=check digit
E=year it was built
1=assy. plant Oshawa, on. Can.
507584=production sequence #'s

Hope this help's

**N2TRUX** · 08-02-2003, 11:19 AM

Chris, your quick on the draw today. I couldn't find the link to my vin. decoder for nothing.

BTW-BigShelby, welcome to the forum. Glad to have you here...

**swervin ervin** · 08-02-2003, 11:43 AM

Pretty good guys, except the H vin is for a 305, LE9, 4 barrel carbed engine (Q-jet). Same engine that came in just about every one of these 80's trucks, except maybe for California trucks.

87 STEPPER · 08-02-2003, 01:15 PM

Mike,

When i posted that i was thinking it wasn't right cuz '84 didn't have EFI unless they consider the ECC as EFI.

But i don't know if '84 even had the ECC set -up. Did it?

And that was copied right out of my '92 S10 owners manual and it stated H=5.0l V8 EFI RPO LO3.

You'd think that once an eng.is assigned a specific letter it would stay the same for every year.

In this case H did specify that it was a 305 or 5.0l for all years but the method of fuel delivery has changed.

So should the letter be the same?

What do you think?

**swervin ervin** · 08-02-2003, 02:01 PM

After the 305's went to FI, they changed the code to LO3. My 87 van with a 305 is the LO3, but it is the H engine VIN.

All the 80's C10's, up to 87, came with 305's as you know. They all had the ESC, even the California trucks had it, but it was controlled through the ECM. Federal trucks only had the ESC controller. All the 305's in half ton pickups were the LE9's under the federal standard. Not real sure if they were LE9 in California though. More than likely were, but I'm thinking they had a computer controlled carb. Maybe someone from Cali will chime in on this.

BigShelby · 08-02-2003, 02:07 PM

Thanks for the data dump everyone. The carb is a 4v Q-jet. Just confirms most of what I knew except that it was built in Canada. American as Chevrolet and Apple Pie......it's Canadian....oh well, not bad just ironic. 87 Stepper......yes it's a military version of a BJR 206/407.

**swervin ervin** · 08-02-2003, 02:10 PM

Oh, forgot to say, in 81, the 305 2 barrel engine had a G VIN.

From what I have record of, the H VIN 305 started in 81, for the 4 barrel engines, at least for trucks anyway. It even stayed with the H VIN in 87 when they went to TBI, as is the case with my van, but the RPO code went to LO3.

Some of the things GM does sure is strange.

Mike76251 · 08-03-2003, 01:34 AM

BigShelby,
Welcome indeed from another current Alabama resident.
Now I know who it is that keeps flying over my pad! You did it! LOL
I do get quite a few Sh*thooks and OD Bell Jet Rangers from time to time but don't remember seeing any OH-58s. They are real easy to spot with ET's head on the top.
I have a air-lane right over my property apparently.
At least the military aircraft don't get down as low as the news choppers. Those idiots hug the trees sometimes.

apstguy · 08-03-2003, 02:28 AM

Almost all of the Cali trucks have 305s too. The code is still the LE9 but had the ECM, ESC, and a computer controlled carb. Same engine, just more crap on it.

BTW: Isn't the El Camino 305 engine code J? I think the only difference is it had a 2 barrel carb & manifold.

**Captkaos** · 08-04-2003, 09:08 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by swervin ervin
Pretty good guys, except the H vin is for a 305, LE9, 4 barrel carbed engine (Q-jet). Same engine that came in just about every one of these 80's trucks, except maybe for California trucks.

You lost me Mike, I stated it was a 305 V8...

**swervin ervin** · 08-04-2003, 10:26 AM

Bruce had it listed as

H=5.0l V8 EFI RPO=LO3

I was saying it wasn't EFI or LO3.

08-02-2003, 10:07 AM	#1
BigShelby Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Huntsville, Alabama Posts: 15	2gtdc14h9e1507584 Since the search function is broke I was wondering if anyone could help me with decoding this vin. Thanks

08-02-2003, 10:39 AM	#2
87 STEPPER STILL PLAYS WITH TRUX Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Melbourne, Fla. Posts: 2,764	BigShelby, Welcome to the board iv'e got a few ?'s. 1st......Isn't your name some sorta _ord? 2nd.....r u a troll? 3rd.....what year and type of truck is this? I assume it's a chevy truck. 4th.....who do you fly for? __________________ ~~Bruce~~ MY 87 STEPPER MY 99 2D/WD TAHOE

08-02-2003, 11:19 AM	#5
87 STEPPER STILL PLAYS WITH TRUX Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Melbourne, Fla. Posts: 2,764	Shelby, just checking don't take the troll thing personal I love chopper's very cool flying machine's Isn't the OH-58 like the bell jet ranger 206? Any way's here's the info you seek 2= canadian built. G=general motors manufactures T=GMC Truck D=5001-6000 GVWR/brake sys. hyd. C=conventional cab 4x2 1=1/2 ton 4=2 door cab H=5.0l V8 EFI RPO=LO3 9=check digit E=year it was built 1=assy. plant Oshawa, on. Can. 507584=production sequence #'s Hope this help's __________________ ~~Bruce~~ MY 87 STEPPER MY 99 2D/WD TAHOE Last edited by 87 STEPPER; 08-02-2003 at 11:32 AM.

08-02-2003, 11:19 AM	#6
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,021	Chris, your quick on the draw today. I couldn't find the link to my vin. decoder for nothing. BTW-BigShelby, welcome to the forum. Glad to have you here... __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

08-02-2003, 11:43 AM	#7
swervin ervin You get what you pay for Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Cherryville, NC Posts: 4,798	Pretty good guys, except the H vin is for a 305, LE9, 4 barrel carbed engine (Q-jet). Same engine that came in just about every one of these 80's trucks, except maybe for California trucks. __________________ Mike 1985 Chevy C-10

08-02-2003, 10:56 AM	#3
BigShelby Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Huntsville, Alabama Posts: 15	The name is not intentionally _ord but I am working on a 73 _100. Shelby is my black lab's name. Am I a troll? The truck is an 84 GMC. Just trying to find out more about it. I fly OH-58D and OH-58A/C helicopter for the Army.

08-02-2003, 01:15 PM	#8
87 STEPPER STILL PLAYS WITH TRUX Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Melbourne, Fla. Posts: 2,764	Mike, When i posted that i was thinking it wasn't right cuz '84 didn't have EFI unless they consider the ECC as EFI. But i don't know if '84 even had the ECC set -up. Did it? And that was copied right out of my '92 S10 owners manual and it stated H=5.0l V8 EFI RPO LO3. You'd think that once an eng.is assigned a specific letter it would stay the same for every year. In this case H did specify that it was a 305 or 5.0l for all years but the method of fuel delivery has changed. So should the letter be the same? What do you think? __________________ ~~Bruce~~ MY 87 STEPPER MY 99 2D/WD TAHOE

08-02-2003, 02:01 PM	#9
swervin ervin You get what you pay for Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Cherryville, NC Posts: 4,798	After the 305's went to FI, they changed the code to LO3. My 87 van with a 305 is the LO3, but it is the H engine VIN. All the 80's C10's, up to 87, came with 305's as you know. They all had the ESC, even the California trucks had it, but it was controlled through the ECM. Federal trucks only had the ESC controller. All the 305's in half ton pickups were the LE9's under the federal standard. Not real sure if they were LE9 in California though. More than likely were, but I'm thinking they had a computer controlled carb. Maybe someone from Cali will chime in on this. __________________ Mike 1985 Chevy C-10

08-02-2003, 02:07 PM	#10
BigShelby Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Huntsville, Alabama Posts: 15	Thanks for the data dump everyone. The carb is a 4v Q-jet. Just confirms most of what I knew except that it was built in Canada. American as Chevrolet and Apple Pie......it's Canadian....oh well, not bad just ironic. 87 Stepper......yes it's a military version of a BJR 206/407. Attached Images

08-02-2003, 02:10 PM	#11
swervin ervin You get what you pay for Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Cherryville, NC Posts: 4,798	Oh, forgot to say, in 81, the 305 2 barrel engine had a G VIN. From what I have record of, the H VIN 305 started in 81, for the 4 barrel engines, at least for trucks anyway. It even stayed with the H VIN in 87 when they went to TBI, as is the case with my van, but the RPO code went to LO3. Some of the things GM does sure is strange.

08-03-2003, 01:34 AM	#12
Mike76251 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 2,499	BigShelby, Welcome indeed from another current Alabama resident. Now I know who it is that keeps flying over my pad! You did it! LOL I do get quite a few Sh*thooks and OD Bell Jet Rangers from time to time but don't remember seeing any OH-58s. They are real easy to spot with ET's head on the top. I have a air-lane right over my property apparently. At least the military aircraft don't get down as low as the news choppers. Those idiots hug the trees sometimes.

08-03-2003, 02:28 AM	#13
apstguy LED King Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 2,087	Almost all of the Cali trucks have 305s too. The code is still the LE9 but had the ECM, ESC, and a computer controlled carb. Same engine, just more crap on it. BTW: Isn't the El Camino 305 engine code J? I think the only difference is it had a 2 barrel carb & manifold. __________________ Tyler 1985 C10 305 w/ Bowtie OD TH700R4 3.42 LSD 202,000 miles 2006 Ford Focus ZX3 5-speed Stick 2016 Chevy Spark EV Gone: 2002.5 VW GTI 24v VR6 Gone: 2008 VW R32 Last edited by apstguy; 08-03-2003 at 02:30 AM.

08-04-2003, 10:26 AM	#15
swervin ervin You get what you pay for Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Cherryville, NC Posts: 4,798	Bruce had it listed as H=5.0l V8 EFI RPO=LO3 I was saying it wasn't EFI or LO3.



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