1) NATION OF ORIGIN
1 USA
2 Canada
3 Mexico
4 USA
J Japan
2) MANUFACTURER
C Canada
G General Motors
G Suzuki
Y Nummi
8 Isuzu
3) DIVISION
5 GMC MPV
7 GM of Canada, or Chevrolet MPV
A Chevrolet Bus
C Chevrolet Truck
H Oldsmobile APV
J GMC Bus (Van)
K GMC MPV
M Pontiac APV
N Chevrolet APV
T GMC Truck
4) GVWR & BRAKE SYSTEM
B 3001 – 4000
C 4001 – 5000
D 5001 – 6000
E 6001 – 7000
F 7001 – 8000
G 8001 – 9000
H 9001 – 10000
J 10001 – 14000
K 14001 – 16000
5) LINE & CHASSIS TYPE
C Conventional Cab 2WD
G Van 2WD
J Compact Cab 4x4
K Conventional Cab 4x4
L Small Van 4x4
M Small Van 2WD
R Conventional Cab 2WD
S Small Conventional Cab 2WD
T Conventional Cab 4x4
U Lumina APV, Trans Sport, Silhouette
V Conventional Cab 4x4
6) TRUCK SERIES OR CAB TYPE
1 ½ Ton
2 ¾ Ton
3 1 Ton
O APV
7) BODY OR CHASSIS TYPE
1 Hi-Cube & Cutaway Van
2 Forward Control
3 4-Door Cab
4 2-Door Cab
5 Van
6 MPV, or Suburban
7 Moror Home Cassis
8 SUV (Blazer, Jimmy, Tracker,…)
9 Stake & Platform, Ext. Cab
8) ENGINE CODE
A 2.5 L4 TBI
B 4.3 V6 TBI (H.O.)
C 6.2 V8 Diesel, or 3.1 V6 FI
E 2.5 R4 TBI
F 6.5 V8 Diesel
H 5.0 V8 (LG4 & LO3)
J 6.2 V8 Diesel
K 5.7 V8 4-Bbl./ TBI
M 5.7 V8 4-Bbl.
N 7.4 V8 TBI
P 6.5 V8 Diesel
R 2.8 V6 TBI
S 6.5 V8 Diesel
T 4.8 L6 1-Bbl.
U 1.6 L4 TBI, or 3.4 L6 Diesel
W 7.4 V8 4-Bbl., or 4.3 V6 CPI
Y 6.5 V8 Diesel
Z 4.3 V6 (LB4 & LB1)
9) CHECK DIGIT
0 – 9, or X
10) VEHICLE MODEL YEAR
H 1987
J 1988
K 1989
L 1990
M 1991
N 1992
P 1993
R 1994
S 1995
T 1996
V 1997
W 1998
X 1999
11) ASSEMBLY PLANT CODE
A Lakewood
B Baltimore
E Linden
F Flint
J Janesville
S St. Louis
T Tarrytown
V Iwata
Z Ft. Wayne
O Pontiac
1 Oshawa
2 Moraine
3 Detroit
4 Scarborough
5 London, or Ingersoll
7 Lordstown
8 Shreveport
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