New to forum Help decode build sheet old moving van

[macleay1]

Hi

Need help decoding the build sheets. Getting ready to buy this old moving van to turn into a car hauler. Its parked against a fence and can't open the driver door.

Need to know what year it is.
Size of engine and horse power.
And are there any good options listed.

Thanks

[Rapid Roy]

Welcome

[Irish_Alley]

you can tall most of that from the vin
http://73-87chevytrucks.com/VIN.htm

lets start with this isnt a typical truck (or maybe the glove box was switched)
the rpo sticker came off a GMC INCOMPLETE truck
WITH 16001-19500 brakes
6000 med duty truck
4x2
and a 6.0 4 bbl gas motor
the tenth digit is the year, yours appears to be an 1988

[bd]

1 G D E 6 D 1 B 4 J V 525218

Based on the VIN and SPID label, the truck is a US built, 1988, incomplete C6500 medium-duty conventional cab GMC, 2-axle chassis with 16001-19500 lbs GVWR hydraulic brakes, 6.0L (366) V8 gas engine protected by an alarm/shutdown system and fueled by a governed 4bbl Holley carburetor drawing from a 50-gallon right-mounted step-tank.  The engine pushes power through a 13" Spicer clutch and Spicer CM-4054A 5-speed transmission along a 3-piece driveline to a Spicer final drive with 5.29 gears.

[macleay1]

Thanks for the reply's. Just noticed I posted the same pic twice. Here's the other.

[Irish_Alley]

looks like the same one

[macleay1]

Same one?

[fitz]

Welcome to the site.
Looks like Irish & BD solved the problem once again.
I have a few "incomplete" trucks myself.  Someday hopefully I'll have time to put them back together.

[Irish_Alley]

same vin just a messed up picture.

[bd]

I have a few "incomplete" trucks myself.  Someday hopefully I'll have time to put them back together.

Like a new Harley... the quintessential perpetual project....