Is my 1/2 ton a 1 ton? VIN # decoding - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

rustyventure · 05-17-2016, 09:52 PM

Im trying to decode the VIN number (PE320J160589) on my 1970 C10. Does anyone know what the first letter P? Ive found it designates "forward control" but i don't know what that is. Also, the 3rd number is a 3 which designates a 1 ton?? Is it because of the mobile home chassis option i wonder?

Keith Seymore · 05-17-2016, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by rustyventure

Im trying to decode the VIN number (PE320J160589) on my 1970 C10. Does anyone know what the first letter P? Ive found it designates "forward control" but i don't know what that is. Also, the 3rd number is a 3 which designates a 1 ton?? Is it because of the mobile home chassis option i wonder?

A "P" truck is a bread van (step van).

That looks like the SPID for a totally different truck. In addition to the model number R05 is dual rear wheels, for example.

Are you saying the VIN on that SPID matches the VIN on your truck?

K

DBK81 · 05-17-2016, 10:12 PM

I'm guessing your glove box door has been replaced. Have you check your spid vin to your actual vin?

rustyventure · 05-17-2016, 10:29 PM

Holy Frankenstein batman. I dont know why i didnt think to check the actual VIN but you are right, the door must have been replaced. The VIN is CE140J

Keith Seymore · 05-18-2016, 06:38 AM

Whew! That was close....not to be a wet rag but if you had that P truck VIN on your truck....that would be bad.

K

**70STOVEBOLT** · 05-18-2016, 07:42 AM

CE140J designates a 1970 Chevy 1/2 ton 2WD with a V8 built at the Janesville, WI plant.

NoNeck · 05-18-2016, 11:26 AM

Yep, and with a wheelbase of 157" that would be a LOOOOOOONNNNNGGG bed!

POP

DBK81 · 05-18-2016, 01:06 PM

Trust me, the SPID is the last thing I look at when I am buying a C10, there are so many reproduction SPID's and glove box swaps, now that's usually done on Super's and desirable trucks, not so much a bread truck hahaha, I'm sure it was just a junk yard replacement. Glad we got that issue solved.

rustyventure · 05-18-2016, 04:06 PM

What? No 13 foot bed option in 1970!?!😂. I just wanted to replace or rebuild the carb and find out the truck has all kinds of donated parts, 350 block, 327 intake manifold and a two barrel carb off a 1969 Bel Air. Simple right?

DBK81 · 05-18-2016, 05:22 PM

Just buy my ZZ4 Crate 350 and TH400, and I'll build that boosted storker 400 I've always wanted

**special-K** · 05-19-2016, 07:37 AM

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Originally Posted by rustyventure

What? No 13 foot bed option in 1970!?!😂. I just wanted to replace or rebuild the carb and find out the truck has all kinds of donated parts, 350 block, 327 intake manifold and a two barrel carb off a 1969 Bel Air. Simple right?

There were 157" cab & chassis C/30s, the long 1t WB. They accepted 12' flatbeds, dump bodies, 11' utility bodies, etc. I put a low-profile 11' Reading utility body on the '70 CST/30 Custom Camper I had.

I didn't realize StepVan dashes used the same dash panels. I thought they used a different instrument cluster

Keith Seymore · 05-19-2016, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by special-K

I didn't realize StepVan dashes used the same dash panels. I thought they used a different instrument cluster

I believe this is correct but didn't want to say anything. Without checking, I don't think they use a traditional C/K glovebox.

K

05-17-2016, 09:52 PM	#1
rustyventure Registered User Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Madison Posts: 9	Is my 1/2 ton a 1 ton? VIN # decoding Im trying to decode the VIN number (PE320J160589) on my 1970 C10. Does anyone know what the first letter P? Ive found it designates "forward control" but i don't know what that is. Also, the 3rd number is a 3 which designates a 1 ton?? Is it because of the mobile home chassis option i wonder? Attached Images

05-17-2016, 10:12 PM	#3
DBK81 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Saskatchewan Posts: 357	Re: Is my 1/2 ton a 1 ton? VIN # decoding I'm guessing your glove box door has been replaced. Have you check your spid vin to your actual vin? __________________ 1972 C10 - It might be old, but it's not slow

05-17-2016, 10:29 PM	#4
rustyventure Registered User Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Madison Posts: 9	Re: Is my 1/2 ton a 1 ton? VIN # decoding Holy Frankenstein batman. I dont know why i didnt think to check the actual VIN but you are right, the door must have been replaced. The VIN is CE140J

05-18-2016, 06:38 AM	#5
Keith Seymore Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Motor City Posts: 9,184	Re: Is my 1/2 ton a 1 ton? VIN # decoding Whew! That was close....not to be a wet rag but if you had that P truck VIN on your truck....that would be bad. K __________________ Chevrolet Flint Assembly 1979-1986 GM Full Size Truck Engineering 1986 - 2019 Intro from an Old Assembly Guy: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=342926 My Pontiac story: http://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/...d.php?t=560524 Chevelle intro: http://www.superchevy.com/features/s...hevy-chevelle/

05-18-2016, 07:42 AM	#6
70STOVEBOLT Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Winona Lake, IN Posts: 6,263	Re: Is my 1/2 ton a 1 ton? VIN # decoding CE140J designates a 1970 Chevy 1/2 ton 2WD with a V8 built at the Janesville, WI plant. __________________ 70 C/10 SWB 402/TH400/3.73 "The Needy Beast" 200,000 Mile Club Disc Brake Club Owner installed options: Front Sway Bar Power Steering Power Brakes Cigar Lighter Courtesy Lights Deluxe Side Markers Wiper Delay Power windows Power Locks Sniper EFI 2015 Silverado 1500 LS 4.3/6L80/3.23 lowered 2" front & rear

05-18-2016, 11:26 AM	#7
NoNeck Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 1,108	Re: Is my 1/2 ton a 1 ton? VIN # decoding Yep, and with a wheelbase of 157" that would be a LOOOOOOONNNNNGGG bed! POP __________________ 2016 RAM Laramie HEMI 1966 Fairlane GT/A, 390/335 HP If it costs you a dollar to make a friend, KEEP THE DOLLAR. If it costs you a friend to make a dollar, KEEP THE FRIEND.

05-18-2016, 01:06 PM	#8
DBK81 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Saskatchewan Posts: 357	Re: Is my 1/2 ton a 1 ton? VIN # decoding Trust me, the SPID is the last thing I look at when I am buying a C10, there are so many reproduction SPID's and glove box swaps, now that's usually done on Super's and desirable trucks, not so much a bread truck hahaha, I'm sure it was just a junk yard replacement. Glad we got that issue solved. __________________ 1972 C10 - It might be old, but it's not slow

05-18-2016, 04:06 PM	#9
rustyventure Registered User Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Madison Posts: 9	Re: Is my 1/2 ton a 1 ton? VIN # decoding What? No 13 foot bed option in 1970!?!😂. I just wanted to replace or rebuild the carb and find out the truck has all kinds of donated parts, 350 block, 327 intake manifold and a two barrel carb off a 1969 Bel Air. Simple right?

05-18-2016, 05:22 PM	#10
DBK81 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Saskatchewan Posts: 357	Re: Is my 1/2 ton a 1 ton? VIN # decoding Just buy my ZZ4 Crate 350 and TH400, and I'll build that boosted storker 400 I've always wanted __________________ 1972 C10 - It might be old, but it's not slow



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