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Title: here is the vin off the frame
Post by: necromonger on July 16, 2013, 06:32:54 pm

C8F318920 can any one tell me about this number.

Title: Re: here is the vin off the frame
Post by: rich weyand on July 16, 2013, 07:04:07 pm

Missing some digits there, I think.  The last 6 numbers are the sequence number off the line, the 318,920th unit built that year.  Working backwards, "F" should be the Flint, MI plant.  "C8" beats me.

Title: Re: here is the vin off the frame
Post by: necromonger on July 16, 2013, 08:34:42 pm

me too I will double check and make sure I didn't miss any.

Title: Re: here is the vin off the frame
Post by: necromonger on July 17, 2013, 05:33:58 pm

I have looked all over the frame there are no other numbers. I guess I am screwed I will take pic's and post them I hope  that will help.

Title: Re: here is the vin off the frame
Post by: rich weyand on July 17, 2013, 05:40:26 pm

No VIN in the door jam?

Title: Re: here is the vin off the frame
Post by: gildardo01 on July 17, 2013, 05:59:21 pm

C8 C is Chevrolet 8 means 1978...

Title: Re: here is the vin off the frame
Post by: Irish_Alley on July 18, 2013, 01:31:42 am

this is only a partial vin that all you will find on the frames. i dont know how to decode it or even the order. the c part could stand for chevy or it could be for 96" or 106" conventional cab or cummins. the 8 could be year or 80 85 serries, 3 ton or even it was made in japan. the f could mean it was made in flint, mi. or 54" alum tilt. 3 could be chassis cab so taking an edjumated guess i would say chevy 78 cab and chassis then idk.

since your vin is ckl3381120780                   C8F318920
C Chevrolet
K 4 wheel drive
L 350 engine
3 30 series 1 ton
3 cab and chassis
8 1978
1 made in Oshawa

Title: Re: here is the vin off the frame
Post by: necromonger on July 18, 2013, 09:09:13 am

Quote from: gildardo01 on July 17, 2013, 05:59:21 pm

C8 C is Chevrolet 8 means 1978...

no cab for this frame.

Title: Re: here is the vin off the frame
Post by: necromonger on July 18, 2013, 09:11:03 am

Quote from: Irish_Alley on July 18, 2013, 01:31:42 am

this is only a partial vin that all you will find on the frames. i dont know how to decode it or even the order. the c part could stand for chevy or it could be for 96" or 106" conventional cab or cummins. the 8 could be year or 80 85 serries, 3 ton or even it was made in japan. the f could mean it was made in flint, mi. or 54" alum tilt. 3 could be chassis cab so taking an edjumated guess i would say chevy 78 cab and chassis then idk.

since your vin is ckl3381120780                   C8F318920
C Chevrolet
K 4 wheel drive
L 350 engine
3 30 series 1 ton
3 cab and chassis
8 1978
1 made in Oshawa

sounds about right to me.