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68gmsee · 07-17-2007, 09:49 PM

Howdy, y'all. Here's my project for when I retire. I've had it for about 15 years and used to drive it occasionally. Now that I'm retiring, I'm going to make it a driver again.

I'm getting some good info from this site again. Fantastic bunch!

Here's my question. There's a label in the warranty book that has this on it below the vin number. Anyone know what these numbers mean?

RXSTD 3.54 1D112657
TRSM318 GMC8

Longhorn Man · 07-17-2007, 09:54 PM

is the label a metal tag?
Sounds like the protecto plate.
These numbers are a code that show certian things about your truck. The original owner's name and personal info should be on there too.
When ever it went in for warranty work, they'd slide that thing like the old school credit card slder things, and it would go into the paper trail of work done to that truck.

dave2953 · 07-17-2007, 10:07 PM

Yep, those things are pretty neat. I still have a work order for my truck when it had a carrier bearing replaced under warranty. You can see where they copied the protect-o-plate info in the corner of the work order.

68gmsee · 07-17-2007, 11:00 PM

Yeah, Longhorn. It's a metal plate on the back of the warranty book my buddy gave me when I bought the truck. Has the name of his father and address etc..

I wonder if the RXSTD 3.54 has anything to do with the rear end ration?
Could the TRSM318 have something to do with the transmission?

btw: here's a pic of my 69 that I've had for about 20 yrs. That will be next on my list of "to do's."

Longhorn Man · 07-17-2007, 11:09 PM

was your truck originally a big block truck? I *think* that's the only way to have gotten that gear...and even then, I don't think it was in 1/2 tons. I think the 1500 trucks got a 3.07 with a big block.
If you do a search on protecto plate... you may find the info. This one cat had a link... he pops in every great once in a while.

72armyswbtruck · 07-17-2007, 11:10 PM

I No See Pictures

68gmsee · 07-18-2007, 08:49 AM

Longhorn. Re: big block ?...

The truck is original with 250 six, 3 on the column. I added power steering, power brakes and changed the trans for another with synchronized first gear for convenience. That's the only thing different on it.

I will get under the rear end and check for numbers.

Re: 72army not seeing pics.

Can anyone see them??? Since I'm not familiar with the photo stuff they may not have come out...

dave2953 · 07-18-2007, 11:09 AM

I can see them.

Longhorn Man · 07-18-2007, 04:48 PM

unless optioned otherwise, or swapped out at some point, it'll be a 3.73 gear

07-17-2007, 09:49 PM	#1
68gmsee Active Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Centrally located between Houston, Austin and Waco. BCS area. Posts: 7,947	Warranty label question... Howdy, y'all. Here's my project for when I retire. I've had it for about 15 years and used to drive it occasionally. Now that I'm retiring, I'm going to make it a driver again. I'm getting some good info from this site again. Fantastic bunch! Here's my question. There's a label in the warranty book that has this on it below the vin number. Anyone know what these numbers mean? RXSTD 3.54 1D112657 TRSM318 GMC8

07-17-2007, 09:54 PM	#2
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: Warranty label quetion... is the label a metal tag? Sounds like the protecto plate. These numbers are a code that show certian things about your truck. The original owner's name and personal info should be on there too. When ever it went in for warranty work, they'd slide that thing like the old school credit card slder things, and it would go into the paper trail of work done to that truck.

07-17-2007, 10:07 PM	#3
dave2953 Dave's not here, man Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Winder, Georgia Posts: 2,000	Re: Warranty label quetion... Yep, those things are pretty neat. I still have a work order for my truck when it had a carrier bearing replaced under warranty. You can see where they copied the protect-o-plate info in the corner of the work order. __________________ - 2014 VW Jetta - 2015 VW Jetta - 1966 Ford F-250

07-17-2007, 11:00 PM	#4
68gmsee Active Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Centrally located between Houston, Austin and Waco. BCS area. Posts: 7,947	Re: Warranty label question... Yeah, Longhorn. It's a metal plate on the back of the warranty book my buddy gave me when I bought the truck. Has the name of his father and address etc.. I wonder if the RXSTD 3.54 has anything to do with the rear end ration? Could the TRSM318 have something to do with the transmission? btw: here's a pic of my 69 that I've had for about 20 yrs. That will be next on my list of "to do's."

07-17-2007, 11:09 PM	#5
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: Warranty label question... was your truck originally a big block truck? I think that's the only way to have gotten that gear...and even then, I don't think it was in 1/2 tons. I think the 1500 trucks got a 3.07 with a big block. If you do a search on protecto plate... you may find the info. This one cat had a link... he pops in every great once in a while.

07-17-2007, 11:10 PM	#6
72armyswbtruck Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Idaho Posts: 4,034	Re: Warranty label question... I No See Pictures __________________ "Remember, They can Kill You, but they can't eat You, That's against the law!!!!!!!!!"

07-18-2007, 08:49 AM	#7
68gmsee Active Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Centrally located between Houston, Austin and Waco. BCS area. Posts: 7,947	Re: Warranty label question... Longhorn. Re: big block ?... The truck is original with 250 six, 3 on the column. I added power steering, power brakes and changed the trans for another with synchronized first gear for convenience. That's the only thing different on it. I will get under the rear end and check for numbers. Re: 72army not seeing pics. Can anyone see them??? Since I'm not familiar with the photo stuff they may not have come out...

07-18-2007, 11:09 AM	#8
dave2953 Dave's not here, man Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Winder, Georgia Posts: 2,000	Re: Warranty label question... I can see them. __________________ - 2014 VW Jetta - 2015 VW Jetta - 1966 Ford F-250

07-18-2007, 04:48 PM	#9
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: Warranty label question... unless optioned otherwise, or swapped out at some point, it'll be a 3.73 gear



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