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Frame vin decoder
I bought a frame to swap under my 65 and cant seem to decode the vin. Number on the frame is 6A120287
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Re: Frame vin decoder
Is it a Canadian frame? https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...84&postcount=2
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Re: Frame vin decoder
I have no idea I bought it from a guy in Mississippi and it had a 64-66 cab on it is all I know.
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Re: Frame vin decoder
My truck has a partial vin on the frame that matches the cab. I can't remember what number comes first, but I can check again tomorrow
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Re: Frame vin decoder
Plant designation for Chevrolet on our trucks, GMC may be different.
Wait - a 72 Burb I see had a last numbers of 2Fxxxxxx, maybe it's a 76 built in Atlanta? Mikemelton - Post a couple pics of the frame please.
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Re: Frame vin decoder
This is the only one I have before taking it apart and adding 86 suspension
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Re: Frame vin decoder
Starting rebuild
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Re: Frame vin decoder
It's a latter model unit with that trans cross member and a-frame bushings. My guess is a 76 built in Atlanta, the last six number are the sequence numbers.
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Re: Frame vin decoder
I know it has ‘86 belly Pan and front suspension on it I put that on it
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Re: Frame vin decoder
That's where your throwing us off. Post a pic of the numbers your quoting in post #1 on the frame.
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Re: Frame vin decoder
This is stamped in it 6A12028
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Re: Frame vin decoder
No, not with that VIN stamp.
Does a 66 bumber fit on the front frame rails? And were they welded on there?
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Re: Frame vin decoder
Yes bumper fits nothing has been modified until I got it
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Re: Frame vin decoder
My guess is you have a 66 frame that was made in Atlanta. The numbers after the A would have matched with the serial numbers on the cab vin.
My truck is a 63 built in Atlanta, so the frame vin is 3A124779. Those last 6 numbers match to the last 6 numbers of my VIN, so I know my original cab is sitting on the original frame
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Re: Frame vin decoder
Yes mine is a 64 with a 4S218076 number on it. I dont know why I didnt just look at mine.
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