VIN Question...

[tweek]

the first three numbers/letters in my vin are 1GK......the truck is an 87'. The one stands for the U.S., but according to all the searching (the rest of the numbers/letters make sense) i have done the second numerials should be a GC (Chevy) or a GT (GMC).........so wtf is the GK stand for


thanks in advanced for any insite to this

 

[lamberthkp]

i dont know man mine goes 1GN but i do know that my blazer was special orderd from the factory in 89 but all my books show GT or GC so i have know idea never noticed until you brought it up. maybe someone will know id like to myself.

 

[tweek]

yup i thought it was strange, what was special orderd about your truck???

 

[lamberthkp]

the moter was orderd with no smog only cats, loaded inside ,and lim slip front and rear, never asked my cuz what all they asked for when it was new i wanted it since i was little and bout it at 19, but everyone who rides in it say's it has alot more power than others thay've road in but dont know maybe there just being nice. but it was orderd not bought off a lot so maybe thats why the vin is like that . ?

 

[tweek]

i'll buy that...........

 

[dremu]

I have some notes that say other possibilities include:

1G8 for Blazers/Jimmies
1GA for vans ("bus"?)

and

1GB for "incomplete vehicle" (van for RV conversion, maybe?)

Can you post up your entire VIN, or at least all but the last six numbers?

-- A

 

[tweek]

complete VIN is:1GKEV18K3HF516451

What i got from my research was:

1= U.S
GK= ????
E= 6001-7000 Hydraulic
v= 87-91 4 Wheel drive
1= 1/2 ton
8= Utility (Blazer/Jimmy)
k= 350 TBI
3= check digit
H= 1987
F= Flint
516451= ProductionAssembley Sequence Number

hope this helps.......

 

[Muddytazz]

This is what I got....


VIN decoding of 1GKEV18K3HF516451
Country: USA
Model year: 1987
Drive: 4WD
Engine: 350 V8
Series: 1/2 ton (10/15)
Body: Blazer/Jimmy
Plant: Flint
Serial #: 516451
GVWR: 6001-7000 hydraulic

 

[70jimmy]

Here ya go!

1- Made in the good old usa
G-GMC
K-GMC MPV Multipurpose passenger vehicle
E-6001-7000 GVWR/Hydraulic brakes
V-Conventional Cab 4X4
1-1/2 ton
8-utility
K-5.7 litre V-8 TBI
3-check digit
H-1987
F-Flint Michigan where made
516451-Sequential production number.

Not a lot of sources have good info on GMC's

 

[tweek]

70 jimmy, thank you for the information..........

what resource did you use???