Decone This VIN please....

[Ben B.]

I'm interested in buying a truck from my buddy.
The VIN is CKU146F398005, can someone decode that for me please?
As far as i know it's a '76 longbed Silverado.

 

[Muddytazz]

The VIN is CKU146F398005

1976 Chevy 4wd, SB400, 1/2ton made in Flint Michigan

 

[rwright07]

how do u read that? ive always wanted to know...

 

[Muddytazz]

I just read in my manual lol

 

[73k5blazer]

You can also use Dremu's VIN decoder at http://brochures.slosh.com

Also GM Truck Parts book, GM Service manual, Haynes manual, Chilton manual or here http://www.chuckschevytruckpages.com/73-87specs.html . They all tell you how to decipher our trucks VIN.

 

[darenofears]

when I looked it up it said 305 not 400

 

[Muddytazz]

You have to look at the year of the vehicle before you can get the motor size, cause the same U is used for different engine sizes for many years.