Where is my 60-66 Chevy or GMC vin number?

[protrash64]

stick 'n it btt

[Woogeroo]

This thread should really be a sticky in the 60-66 forums or a FAQ article.

-W

[Captainfab]

Originally Posted by Woogeroo

This thread should really be a sticky in the 60-66 forums or a FAQ article.

-W

I agree

[Alan's Classic]

Originally Posted by Captainfab

I agree

[jonzcustomshop]

BTT
post # 3 I added a pic of the under cab vin location!

[jonzcustomshop]

btt

[likaroc13]

can somebody help me figure this out?

Vin tag located on driver's side door jamb:

it's stamped: GMC truck 1002 P F6261A

thanks for any help

[jonzcustomshop]

here's what I deciphered from www.6066gmc.org/ :
10=1/2 ton
02=127" wheelbase
P= pontiac michigan assembly plant
F= 64-66 model year* see the pharagraph below for more on the F code.
6261= sequential production #
A=6000 pounds or less GVW


*The series letter for 1964 to 1966 is "F". There was not any
more major changes for this body style. But there was a series letter "E" used on some
1965 trucks (have not seen any yet) & "D" used on all inline engined 1966 trucks. More
info has been found for "F" Series Trucks, GMC built truck in two plants from 1964 to
1966, the Pontiac Michigan plant & one of two plants in California, Oakland or Fremont.
If your trucks vin shows "HF" it was built in the Oakland California plant which GMC shut
down after the 1964 Model year, so all "HF" trucks are 1964. Production was moved to an
ALL NEW plant built in Fremont California for 1965, so "ZF" trucks are 1965 or 1966.

So here is a brake down of the series letters;
N = 1960-1961, J = 1962, G = 1963, F =1964-1966, E = 1965, D = 1966

[jonzcustomshop]

btt, I've seen alot of vin ?'s lately...

[daxloves]

Having trouble identifing the plant that this truck came from, the rest of the vin I got. From what i gather its:

Chevrolet 0C1540112583
0= 1960
C= 2WD
15= 1/2 ton LB 127'' WB
4= Pickup
0= ?? Plant is ??
112583

Anyone know what plant is 0?

[jonzcustomshop]

pretty sure that "O" is for the oakland plant in calif...

[old_1966_GMC]

help decode my vin lost in mind 1502ZF11071B

15---->1500 serise
02---->127'' wheel base
Z----->Made in Fremont CA
F----->1964-1966
11071---->Production line (this where im confused)
B----->6,000-10,000 GVW class


so far this is what i got.The only thing that im confused with is the 11071 production line, From the info i got from http://6066gmcguy.org/GMCID1.htm looking at the way bottum where it says GMC Truck Production Figures it shows for the production in 1966 there where only made 10,488 in Fremont CA i need all the help i can get to figure this one out.


Thanks all u people that are in this forum for all the info and help.never though i would have this truck after grandfather in law past away never new anything about these trucks till i joined this site thanks.

[jonzcustomshop]

The next group of numbers is the Serial number or unit built number, all series at all plants
started with Serial number 1001. For the 1966 year run, GMC started most series with Serial
number 10,001, but some series not used in 1965 started with 1001. I have found that GMC had
a lot of left over trucks from 1965 & they sold them NEW in 1966 as 1966 Models, this was
done to rid the dealers of any older trucks still on the lot to make way for the NEW body
Style coming in 1967. If you have a GMC "PF" or "ZF" series truck titled as a 1966, but the
Serial number is lower then 10,000, it mite really be a 1965 model year truck. One way to
tell is to check the engine for a spin-on oil filter, no spin-on filter, then it's a 1965.
GMC swithed to the spin-on oil filter for the 1966 model year on V6 powered trucks.

with that in mind...yours should be the 1171st built that year.

[old_1966_GMC]

kinda lost still

[jonzcustomshop]

15---->1500 serise
02---->127'' wheel base
Z----->Made in Fremont CA
F----->1964-1966
11071---->Production line (this where im confused)

**** production started with 10,001 in 1966, with that in mind yours was # 1071 to recieve a vin plate that year****

B----->6,000-10,000 GVW class

[old_1966_GMC]

so if the production was 1071th then what was the purpose for 11071th being stamped to the vin plate kinda wired to think about.

[aerotruk63]

[64shortc10]

Jon

Here is my vin # 4C144 H 103757

Can you help me break this down? I understand it's a 64 short wheelbase. But that's about it. Can you tell where it was made what motor and trans and rear end gear ratio?

Thanks!
Tony from Norcal
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[AngryPirate]

So, I tried to get a title for my truck and part of that process is taking the vehicle to the sherriff office vehicle theft unit and they give you a forum so you can complete the process.

They weren't accepting the door frame plate with the serial number and wanted the vin from the chassis, which they believe to be on the drivers side on the top of the frame rail, just in front of the rear cab mount. So, since I might be replacing the cab anyways, I cut open the floor to expose that part of the frame and there was nothing there.

There was nothing that I could see on the front part of the frame (horns? area).

From what I've read, Chevys may have had these stampings on the frame, but the GMC's didn't, especially my year of truck, 1960.

Thanks for any tips.

Any thoughts on this?

[66-PMD-GMC]

There is no VIN on a GMC frame..
That's a fact that many argue with. It's not a chevy. Gmc is a different comany in the 60s. So chevy info does not apply to your gmc.

Originally Posted by AngryPirate

So, I tried to get a title for my truck and part of that process is taking the vehicle to the sherriff office vehicle theft unit and they give you a forum so you can complete the process.

They weren't accepting the door frame plate with the serial number and wanted the vin from the chassis, which they believe to be on the drivers side on the top of the frame rail, just in front of the rear cab mount. So, since I might be replacing the cab anyways, I cut open the floor to expose that part of the frame and there was nothing there.

There was nothing that I could see on the front part of the frame (horns? area).

From what I've read, Chevys may have had these stampings on the frame, but the GMC's didn't, especially my year of truck, 1960.

Thanks for any tips.

Any thoughts on this?

[AngryPirate]

Originally Posted by 66-PMD-GMC

There is no VIN on a GMC frame..
That's a fact that many argue with. It's not a chevy. Gmc is a different comany in the 60s. So chevy info does not apply to your gmc.

Thanks for confirming that PMD-GMC.

Might I ask where your serial # / vin is located? Is it the drivers side front door jam?
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[66-PMD-GMC]

On my 63, it's on the A pillar at the front of the door jam.
On my 66, at the top.

Originally Posted by AngryPirate

Thanks for confirming that PMD-GMC.

Might I ask where your serial # / vin is located? Is it the drivers side front door jam?
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[jonzcustomshop]

tony I was not able to get the vin decoder link to work, but my 64 owners manual helped:
4= 1964
c= conventional cab
14= 1/2 ton
4=cab & pickup box
H=fremont (calif assembly plant)
103757= #3757 produced that year

there is no way to tell the motor and trans and rear end data off the vin tag.
the rear axle tube pass side near the diff should have a code stamped in it, however I don't have a break down of the codes...
the owners manual shows a standard rear ratio of 3.73 for all c 10's, with 4.11, and 3.07's being optional

you have a low hump cab, so there were 3 trans available in low hump.. powerglide
a chevrolet 3 speed- r=3.14, 1=2.94,2=1.683=1
or a (borg) warner 3 speed -r=3.76,1=3.17,2=1.75,3=1

engines available for the ck 10,20,30 were:230 (6), 292 (6), and 283(8)

[jonzcustomshop]

those numbers are part #'s for the frame rails...
check on the top of the frame rail just in front of where the LH motor mount bolts on., or under the cab, also on the top of the lh rail.

[el_bole]

Originally Posted by jonzcustomshop

I see this question come up alot, so I thought I would do a post with pics on where to find your 60-66 chev/gmc vehicle identification number.

First up is the 60 t0 63 chev and gmc.
The vin is located on the LH drivers door pillar.

THANK YOU!!!! I have been looking for this a long time. Long story short- rust made plate come off my 61' and I need to register it....When I'd ask someone they always said the door jam, I was looking in the wrong place the whole time! THANKS again!!!!!