1st Gen vin decoding help...

[BillyTungsten]

My brother just bought a '69 K5.... doesn't have the truck yet (being shipped) but he has this VIN:

BKE1495863781

Is the format incorrect or unusual? He is getting 'invalid' results trying to decode it on the web....

Thanks!!!

 

[ak bandit]

Here ya go man...I think the first letter is incorrect. Probably should be "K".

VIN Decoder

 

[BillyTungsten]

Thanks for the quick response... but it still doesn't quite work out. The page I am directed to says:

"All 1967 through 1972 Chevrolet 10 through 30 trucks are identified by this model designation system"

Isn't a '69 Blazer a K5? Meaning '5' not 10 trough 30?

'cause the numbers still don't figure.... the example they give is:

Example: C E 517 03

Which is a bit shorter than the VIN he was given.

huh.

The truck is being shipped from Cali to Alabama right now, and is already paid for... I just don't want him to have any odd surprises.

 

[mkmiller]

Forget the "B" on the frontend, I believe it's a '69 thing. The vin looks good to me K meaning it's a 4wd and the "E" being the engine designation, 8 cyl I believe. I forget what the 14 is for but the "9" is designating 1969 as the year model. All in all, He should be in good shape.
Matthew

 

[70jimmy]

Here is what I get out of the LMC catalog

B - shouldn't be there vin should be 12 characters

K - 4 wheel Drive

E - 8 Cylinder

1 - 1/2 ton 3900 go 5800 GVW

4 - cab amd stepside pickup box

9 - 1969 model year

5 - (I think this is probably an S) Assembly plant S is St. Louis

863781 - Sequential production #

 

[BillyTungsten]

Thanks for the help, you guys rock.

BTW, this should be an interesting vehicle... PO has a auto shop of some sort and (over) built this truck... apparently a lot of $ and time in the drivetrain. I believe you folks will see some pics (and maybe a new member) shortly.

Thanks again!

 

[jakeslim]

my 69 has a "b" first.