1972 VIN Decode help

[Ravenmocker]

I am attempting to purchase a 1972 4x4 C10 stepside. The seller provided me with the following. The vin provided shows both C and K before the numbers.
Can someone help me to determine what the truck has/should have?

VIN # CKE142S135452
W/BASE 115"
MODEL CE10704
J70 VACUUM POWER BRAKE
M49 TURBO HYDRA-MATIC
P01 FULL WHEEL COVERS
Z53 GAUGES,AMMETER, OIL PRESSURE, TEMPERATURE C60 AIR CONDITIONING ALL
WEATHER
LS9 350 CID V-8 ENGINE
N40 POWER STEERING
U63 RADIO PUSH BUTTON AM
V37 BUMPERS CHROMED FRONT/REAR
DG4 MIRRORS EXT LH/RH CHROME
V01 RADIATOR HEAVY DUTY
500 MIDNIGHT BLACK
U37 GIG LIGHTER
T60 BATTERY 12 VOLT HEAVY DUTY
Z62 CUSTOM DELUXE
UF2 CARGO AREA LAMPS
F51 SHOCK ABSORBERS FT./REAR HEAVY DUTY
H05 REAR AXLE 373

[CUSTOM/10]

http://www.americanclassic.com/paint_test.asp

Give this site a try. I copyied and pasted the vin # into the decoder and it tells what the truck basically is, and you can also look up the mod# This confirms what the truck is but dosen't list the options ordered on the truck. You can also look at the vin# stamped into the frame to make sure it's the same as the last eight digits of the vin tag. You can find this on the top of the frame rail near the steering box or on top of the frame rail under the drives door. Were in NH you located.
Gary

[Longhorn Man]

most of the VIN decodes don't know this... but in 72, all chevy trucks started with a C (for chevy) and the GMCs had T (you'd expect a G wouldn't you?)
CKE142S135452
So yours is a;
C chevy
K 4X4
E v8 engine
1 1/2 ton
4 cab with bed (no specification of what bed, that's in the model number)
2 1972
S built in St Louis
135452 the 35452nd one built for 72 on that assembly line at that plant.

[Ravenmocker]

Thanks Gary. I am currently living in
Brookline, NH. The engine code on this truck is LS9 CID 350. Would this have been correct? The seller got this information from the glove box tag on this stepside....
thanks again

[CUSTOM/10]

From what I could find the LS9 wasn't offered in trucks until 1973, but that dosen't mean it didn't happen. If the option sheet is original and it's listed then so be it. You can also look at the engines ID #'s stamped on the block just in front of the head. ( I forget if it's DS or PS ) this # will also give you more info. If the truck is in good enough shape to restore or better, and the price is right for it's condition consider buying it. The swb 4x4's are getting tough to find and one of the most sought after of these trucks.

I currently have two of these trucks. If you have any pic's you can post or send me ( Without giving away where the truck is ) I can give you my opinion.

Good luck !!!