motor ID

[p7387]

is there anything in the vin# or any other stickers/plates/stampings that will give specific info on the motor.

thanks

[Irish_Alley]

all it says is just what size the 8th number tells you

Curticy of capt Chris

1987 brought changes to the model names of the C/K series, renaming them R/V. 

For example let's look at this VIN:  1GC DV14KXHB 142.343

Division/Make________1GC

1= United States

2= Canada

GC= Chevrolet

GT= G.M.C.

GVWR Brake System_______D

B= 3001-4000 Hydraulic

C= 4001-5000 Hydraulic

D= 5001-6000 Hydraulic

E= 6001-7000 Hydraulic

F= 7001-8000 Hydraulic

G= 8001-9000 Hydraulic

H= 9001-10000 Hydraulic

Line Description & Chassis Type________V

C= 2 Wheel Drive 1981-1986

K= 4 Wheel Drive 1981-1986

R= 2 Wheel Drive 1987-1991

V= 4 Wheel Drive 1987-1991

Series________1

1= 1/2 Ton

2= 3/4 Ton

3= 1 Ton

4= Heavy Duty Half Ton

Body Type________4

3= four door cab

4= two door cab

Engine________K

1981
 1982-1984 1985-1986 1987-1991
D=250 6 cyl. D=250 6 cyl. T=292 6 cyl. T=292 6 cyl.
T=292 6 cyl. T=292 6 cyl. N=262 V6 Z=262 V6 TBI
G=305 V8 2 bbl  H=305 V8 H=305 V8 H=305 V8
H=305 V8 4 bbl L=350 V8 L=350 V8 K=350 V8
L=350 V8 M=350 V8 HD M=350 V8 HD C=6.2 V8 Diesel
M=350 V8 HD C=6.2 V8 Diesel C=6.2 V8 Diesel J=6.2 V8 Diesel
N=350 V8 Diesel J=6.2 V8 Diesel J=6.2 V8 Diesel W=-454 V8
S=454 V8 W=454 V8 W=454 V8 N=454 V8 TBI 
W=454 V8       

Check Digit________X

Model Year________H

B = 1981 C= 1982 D= 1983 E= 1984
F= 1985 G= 1986 H= 1987 J= 1988
K= 1989 L= 1990 M= 1991   

Plant Code________B

A= Lakewood S= St. Louis 1= Oshawa
B= Baltimore V= Pontiac 5= London, Ontario
F= Flint T= Terrytown 8= Shreveport
J= Janesville Z= Fremont   

Production Number________142343

From the VIN number 1GC DK14LXFB 142.343 we can determine that this vehicle is a Chevrolet built in the United States (1GC), has a GVWR of 5001-6000 (D), is a 4 wheel-drive (V), 1/2 ton (1), two door cab (4), with a 350 V8 engine (K), check digit (X), model year of 1987 (H), built in Baltimore (B), and was sequential number 142,343.   

*NOTE* This VIN number has not been taken from an actual truck.  It has been made up for demonstration purposes only. 

 
http://www.73-87chevytrucks.com/VIN2.htm

[bigkountry]

http://www.mortec.com/

[p7387]

thanks guys-
interesting, what was the reason for the c/k designation change in 87?

[Irish_Alley]

just to change things up i mean the trucks were basically the same from 73 to 87 + for the sub and blazers so thats 14 + years of changing very little

[Captkaos]

They changed to R/V in 1987 because they had to carry over the old body style in 1988 and the new bodystyle halftons were coming out that year and would be C/K.  They did it to differentiate between them.  Same way the did a Silverado Classic" and a Silverado in 1999.

[roadrage41]

pull a valve cover and get the casting number, go to mortec, you can figure out just about everything you want to know off the head. ive got the fricking small intake valves for example.