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Old 02-24-2016, 02:36 PM   #1
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VIN question

I just purchased a '66 Chevy short bed two weeks ago. Yesterday I was looking at the vin decoder and discovered my vin is for a long bed. I am assuming the cab has been swapped at some point. Even though this seems to be a common practice, does the vin usually follow the cab or the chassis?
I looked at the frame and it has not been shortened. Another odd thing is that the truck is a rear leaf spring suspension. I know chevy's could be ordered with rear leaf springs but it got me wondering if maybe I have a GMC chassis with a chevy cab? Are there any things I can check to determine if it is a GMC? Are rear leaf chevy's that common?

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Old 02-24-2016, 03:50 PM   #2
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Re: VIN question

If the VIN is for a LWB it could be a full chassis swap put together truck or just a cab swap or just a VIN tag swap. Any pics? How is the VIN tag attached?
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Old 02-24-2016, 04:47 PM   #3
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Re: VIN question

The last Seven? letters/numbers of the VIN will be stamped on the chassis drivers side top near the engine mounts.
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Old 02-24-2016, 04:49 PM   #4
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Re: VIN question

I will get those numbers tonight. What can be determined from those?

It looks like the assembly plant and truck number are the last seven.
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Old 02-24-2016, 04:51 PM   #5
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Re: VIN question

It's either a frame swap or a chassis swap.
Here is a good link on our VIN's: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=463671
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Old 02-25-2016, 01:10 AM   #6
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Re: VIN question

If it is a GMC frame, there are no VIN numbers on it.

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The last Seven? letters/numbers of the VIN will be stamped on the chassis drivers side top near the engine mounts.
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Old 02-26-2016, 01:13 PM   #7
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Re: VIN question

Thanks guys. It looks like I bought a GMC/Chevy. There are no numbers on the frame. Cab swapped to a Chevy. Title followed the cab.
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