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Title: VIN Question
Post by: Acrylicophobia on May 18, 2013, 06:40:25 pm: Ok, so the truck is a 1979 Chevrolet K10 Scottsdale 4x4 auto, 305 from an '85 something (according to previous owner), D44 up front, GM 12 bolt in back. Not sure which transmission, or which gear ratios for axles.

I have done some searching on a few forums and the internet, but I'm stumped by what the R over the 4 means in my VIN, unless it's a Heavy 1/2 ton.

(http://i816.photobucket.com/albums/zz81/Acrylicophobia/1979%20Chevrolet%20Truck/VIN.jpg)

*edited to clarify question*
Title: Re: VIN Question
Post by: zieg85 on May 18, 2013, 06:46:35 pm: http://www.73-87chevytrucks.com/techinfo/73-91VIN/1979truck.pdf
Title: Re: VIN Question
Post by: Acrylicophobia on May 18, 2013, 06:50:45 pm: I apologize, I forgot to specify in my question. I've looked at VIN decoders, but what does the R over the 4 mean? 400 sm blk 4 bbl?
Title: Re: VIN Question
Post by: Captkaos on May 19, 2013, 02:03:48 pm: Never seen one like that...
Title: Re: VIN Question
Post by: Acrylicophobia on June 16, 2014, 11:50:11 pm: Just bumping this to see if anyone here now might have any input.
Title: Re: VIN Question
Post by: Blazin on July 05, 2014, 09:48:18 pm: In 25 plus years of playing with these trucks I have NEVER seen a VIN tag that looked like that!
Title: Re: VIN Question
Post by: BADAZ chevy guy on July 06, 2014, 11:26:50 am: I've never seen one either. What does the VIN read on the title?
Title: Re: VIN Question
Post by: audrima on July 07, 2014, 03:28:07 pm: just a question, what country did it come from? last time I saw that it was on a UK car.

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Title: Re: VIN Question
Post by: bake74 on July 07, 2014, 07:33:53 pm: Quote from: audrima on July 07, 2014, 03:28:07 pm
just a question, what country did it come from? last time I saw that it was on a UK car.

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She might have a good point. How many of us have inspected VIN#'s from vehicles in other countries.
Title: Re: VIN Question
Post by: BADAZ chevy guy on July 08, 2014, 02:05:21 am: In 1979 -80 the 3rd digit on a VIN is the engine code. 'R' would have been a 400cid V8. Why there's a 4 under it? I have no idea.