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Offline necromonger

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here is the vin off the frame
« on: July 16, 2013, 06:32:54 pm »
C8F318920 can any one tell me about this number.
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Offline rich weyand

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Re: here is the vin off the frame
« Reply #1 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.
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Offline necromonger

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Re: here is the vin off the frame
« Reply #2 on: July 16, 2013, 08:34:42 pm »
me too I will double check and make sure I didn't miss any.
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Offline necromonger

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Re: here is the vin off the frame
« Reply #3 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.
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Offline rich weyand

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Re: here is the vin off the frame
« Reply #4 on: July 17, 2013, 05:40:26 pm »
No VIN in the door jam?
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Re: here is the vin off the frame
« Reply #5 on: July 17, 2013, 05:59:21 pm »
C8 C is Chevrolet 8 means 1978...
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Re: here is the vin off the frame
« Reply #6 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
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Re: here is the vin off the frame
« Reply #7 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.
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Offline necromonger

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Re: here is the vin off the frame
« Reply #8 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.
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