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wrager · 08-05-2015, 01:16 PM

I bought my '71 Sub thinking it was a K10-1/2 ton model. The SPID shows the model as KE10906 and the Vin starts with KE. Does this mean it is actually a K20-3/4 ton version? And only 256 were produced with barn doors?
What else could I look at to verify that it is a K20?

Keith Seymore · 08-05-2015, 02:50 PM

The model number 10906 defines it as a 1/2 ton Suburban.

A 3/4 ton would be a 20906 model number.

The K in the VIN indicates 4wd (regardless of series); the E indicates V8 engine.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=570059

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wrager · 08-05-2015, 04:58 PM

Thanks Keith, weird, this site:
http://outintheshop.com/prodnum.html

lists the 1/2 ton as KS and the 3/4 ton as KE. They must be wrong or I'm not getting there data.

Keith Seymore · 08-06-2015, 09:51 AM

Yes - you are confusing the VIN coding and the model code.

They are two separate entities and the structure and meaning are different. Just an unfortunate coincidence that they are so similar in this instance.

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67 Burb · 08-06-2015, 10:51 AM

Here's the model info from my 1967 service manual. The '71 info will be similar.

08-05-2015, 01:16 PM	#1
wrager Registered User Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Atlanta Posts: 26	Help...a little confused I bought my '71 Sub thinking it was a K10-1/2 ton model. The SPID shows the model as KE10906 and the Vin starts with KE. Does this mean it is actually a K20-3/4 ton version? And only 256 were produced with barn doors? What else could I look at to verify that it is a K20? Attached Images

08-05-2015, 02:50 PM	#2
Keith Seymore Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Motor City Posts: 9,228	Re: Help...a little confused The model number 10906 defines it as a 1/2 ton Suburban. A 3/4 ton would be a 20906 model number. The K in the VIN indicates 4wd (regardless of series); the E indicates V8 engine. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=570059 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/

08-05-2015, 04:58 PM	#3
wrager Registered User Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Atlanta Posts: 26	Re: Help...a little confused Thanks Keith, weird, this site: http://outintheshop.com/prodnum.html lists the 1/2 ton as KS and the 3/4 ton as KE. They must be wrong or I'm not getting there data.

08-06-2015, 09:51 AM	#4
Keith Seymore Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Motor City Posts: 9,228	Re: Help...a little confused Yes - you are confusing the VIN coding and the model code. They are two separate entities and the structure and meaning are different. Just an unfortunate coincidence that they are so similar in this instance. 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/

08-06-2015, 10:51 AM	#5
67 Burb Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Brandon, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 548	Re: Help...a little confused Here's the model info from my 1967 service manual. The '71 info will be similar. Attached Images __________________ Bob 1967 2wd Burb, 350/TH350, 3.73 posi



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