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john64 · 07-14-2007, 06:34 PM

Hello from Scotland, just bought a GMC long wheelbase truck ex North Dakota farm truck. It has coils on the front and leaves on the back 327 with 4 speed. It has small back window and 4 headlights. The plate on the door says
GMC Truck
GVW 5000
CE1590D PC1240A

Thanks
John

ChevLoRay · 07-14-2007, 06:51 PM

Hello from Arkansas, and welcome to the "board".

With a small back window, and a 327, it sounds like you have a 1967. The CE part of the VIN says it is a half-ton, as we call them. The normal practice was to put leaf springs on the rear of GMC's, with coil springs as an option.

Inside your glove box door, there should be a decal affixed that will have two columns of characters on the left side of the column with a brief description of that item. For instance C60, U63, M49 are some of those letter/number combos you will find.

If you take a picture of that decal and attach it to one of your postings, we can tell you a lot more about your vehicle.

Longhorn Man · 07-14-2007, 10:57 PM

The GMC trucks are funny, nothing like the chevys.
I agree that the small back window makes it a 67.
All GMC trucks had the 4 lamp grills... yours should say GMC in the center of the grill too... that's a 67 only piece.
There's a couple ppl here that know the GMC VIN codes... I'll give it a stab.
CE1590D PC1240A;
C 2 wheel drive
E v-8 gas motor
15 1/2 ton
umm, I'm lost on the rest.
Where's Rod? He knows these

Rod · 07-15-2007, 08:13 AM

CE1590D PC1240A

C = Conventional truck cab
E = Eight Cyl
1 = 1/2 ton
59 = Cab to rear axle dimension of 54 inches.
0D = Fleetside box

the space is for the state code designation if required, which in this and most cases is not required.

P = Pontiac Assesmbly Plant
C = model year 1967
1240 is the sequence number of the vin
A = GVW range 6000 lbs or less

Those were the interesting ones to decode when I figured out the GMC vins.

I live in Canada, just north above North Dakota. These trucks sure get around still. Welcome to the boards.

john64 · 07-15-2007, 09:31 AM

Thanks for that guys, couldn't figure gmc vin. I used to live in Canada, Oakville Ontario so I guess I get around too. Got somr resto work to do on truck so will post updates. Hardly any serious rust, but hardly any paint left on the truck either.

Cheers
John

07-14-2007, 06:34 PM	#1
john64 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Tayport, Scotland Posts: 11	Can anyone decode my VIN please Hello from Scotland, just bought a GMC long wheelbase truck ex North Dakota farm truck. It has coils on the front and leaves on the back 327 with 4 speed. It has small back window and 4 headlights. The plate on the door says GMC Truck GVW 5000 CE1590D PC1240A Thanks John

07-14-2007, 06:51 PM	#2
ChevLoRay Old Skool Club Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Benton, AR "The Heart of Arkansas" Posts: 10,880	Re: Can anyone decode my VIN please Hello from Arkansas, and welcome to the "board". With a small back window, and a 327, it sounds like you have a 1967. The CE part of the VIN says it is a half-ton, as we call them. The normal practice was to put leaf springs on the rear of GMC's, with coil springs as an option. Inside your glove box door, there should be a decal affixed that will have two columns of characters on the left side of the column with a brief description of that item. For instance C60, U63, M49 are some of those letter/number combos you will find. If you take a picture of that decal and attach it to one of your postings, we can tell you a lot more about your vehicle. __________________ Member Nr. 2770 '96 GMC Sportside; 4.3/SLT - Daily driven....constantly needs washed. '69 C-10 SWB; 350/TH400 - in limbo The older I get, the better I was.

07-14-2007, 10:57 PM	#3
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: Can anyone decode my VIN please The GMC trucks are funny, nothing like the chevys. I agree that the small back window makes it a 67. All GMC trucks had the 4 lamp grills... yours should say GMC in the center of the grill too... that's a 67 only piece. There's a couple ppl here that know the GMC VIN codes... I'll give it a stab. CE1590D PC1240A; C 2 wheel drive E v-8 gas motor 15 1/2 ton umm, I'm lost on the rest. Where's Rod? He knows these

07-15-2007, 08:13 AM	#4
Rod Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Eastern - Manitoba Canada, Winnipeg Posts: 4,369	Re: Can anyone decode my VIN please CE1590D PC1240A C = Conventional truck cab E = Eight Cyl 1 = 1/2 ton 59 = Cab to rear axle dimension of 54 inches. 0D = Fleetside box the space is for the state code designation if required, which in this and most cases is not required. P = Pontiac Assesmbly Plant C = model year 1967 1240 is the sequence number of the vin A = GVW range 6000 lbs or less Those were the interesting ones to decode when I figured out the GMC vins. I live in Canada, just north above North Dakota. These trucks sure get around still. Welcome to the boards. __________________ Senior active founding member. 70 3/4 ton GMC Suburban 4x4 250/4 spd. 71 1/2 ton Suburban Chevy 4x4, 350/350 72 Chev 1 ton tow truck 402BB w/Holmes 440 wrecker on propane 2005 FLSTSCI Harley Springer 85 FXSB Harley Lowrider 72 Triumph 650 Bonneville 5spd "Poor people don't have hobbies" Quote from wife. Last edited by Rod; 07-15-2007 at 08:14 AM.

07-15-2007, 09:31 AM	#5
john64 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Tayport, Scotland Posts: 11	Re: Can anyone decode my VIN please Thanks for that guys, couldn't figure gmc vin. I used to live in Canada, Oakville Ontario so I guess I get around too. Got somr resto work to do on truck so will post updates. Hardly any serious rust, but hardly any paint left on the truck either. Cheers John



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