Where is my 60-66 Chevy or GMC vin number?

[64shortc10]

Jon

Here is my vin # 4C144 H 103757

Can you help me break this down? I understand it's a 64 short wheelbase. But that's about it. Can you tell where it was made what motor and trans and rear end gear ratio?

Thanks!
Tony from Norcal
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[jonzcustomshop]

tony I was not able to get the vin decoder link to work, but my 64 owners manual helped:
4= 1964
c= conventional cab
14= 1/2 ton
4=cab & pickup box
H=fremont (calif assembly plant)
103757= #3757 produced that year

there is no way to tell the motor and trans and rear end data off the vin tag.
the rear axle tube pass side near the diff should have a code stamped in it, however I don't have a break down of the codes...
the owners manual shows a standard rear ratio of 3.73 for all c 10's, with 4.11, and 3.07's being optional

you have a low hump cab, so there were 3 trans available in low hump.. powerglide
a chevrolet 3 speed- r=3.14, 1=2.94,2=1.683=1
or a (borg) warner 3 speed -r=3.76,1=3.17,2=1.75,3=1

engines available for the ck 10,20,30 were:230 (6), 292 (6), and 283(8)

[19'65]

[quote=Redline;3174302]I'm glad I joined this forum!! Everybody has been a big help so far just wanted to say thanks....

So I found a number on the driver side frame.... still having trouble figuring it out.... So here it is for some folk a whole lot smarter than me 3829595 9 28 62

Thanks again,


Problem solved

thanks!

[jonzcustomshop]

those numbers are part #'s for the frame rails...
check on the top of the frame rail just in front of where the LH motor mount bolts on., or under the cab, also on the top of the lh rail.

[el_bole]

Originally Posted by jonzcustomshop

I see this question come up alot, so I thought I would do a post with pics on where to find your 60-66 chev/gmc vehicle identification number.

First up is the 60 t0 63 chev and gmc.
The vin is located on the LH drivers door pillar.

THANK YOU!!!! I have been looking for this a long time. Long story short- rust made plate come off my 61' and I need to register it....When I'd ask someone they always said the door jam, I was looking in the wrong place the whole time! THANKS again!!!!!

[joe231]

I have a question, on the American Chevy 64-66 trucks were the vin plates riveted with rosette rivets? One pic above shows the rosettes, but Tony's pics almost look as if they are spot welded. And to complicate matters further, the ones I have found online look completely different.
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[jonzcustomshop]

I have seen both , the ones you have a pic of are for the data tag on the kick panel.

[joe231]

Cool!
Thanks Jon!
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[Surfdaddy]

Is there anything in ithe VIN that codes the color and trim on the trucks (60-62 in my case) So if there was a color change or two tone paint or trim options how could you find out?

[jonzcustomshop]

the only way to tell is the data tag on the kick panel... sometimes they are not stamped with the trim code though...
vin will only tell you year, plant, and in the case of the gmc wether it had an inline or v 6

[Surfdaddy]

Thanks, I haven't gone that far yet but I'll look at it this weekend. Should tell me more about the truck. Is there a code sheet that I can use to decipher the code.

[jonzcustomshop]

the best link I can give you for gmc info is this:
http://www.6066gmcguy.org/

[Surfdaddy]

Thanks, I 've looked up a bunch of stuff on Jolly's site. Very helpful.

[Surfdaddy]

Is there any way to tell the production date(month/day). I got the orig sales receipt for my truck and I'm pretty sure he special ordered the truck. He picked it up on 5-6-61 and the S/N sequence is 3489 and was built in Oakland. The vin decoder says that it was build in 61 but I'm guessing that just could be the model year. I don't know what the delivery time was for special order trucks then. Just trying to get more history on this truck. Seems it could have been built very close to my birthday so I'm curous to see if I can track it down.

[Rich 5150 69]

i had wondered the same thing as I had no history on my truck, but what I did find when cleaning my gauges, is there is a date on the back of the panel itself( stamped with black ink, prod date for the gauge assembly ) usually 3 to 6 months prior to truck assembly, mine was dated april of 1964...maybe there will give you a clue.

[19'65]

[QUOTE=jonzcustomshop;3000012]On all 7 years you can also find the vin number on the left hand frame rail in front of the A arm.
There is also one stamped on the top of the LH frame rail under the cab,
these shots are from my 65 1/2 ton long box.
Notice how they only stamp the year, assembly plant, and the sequential serial # on the frame rail


How they stamp vin on -65 GMC frame rail. There s no assembly plant...
Is there only year and sequential serial # on the frame rail? Any example pics?

[jonzcustomshop]

I don't have any gmcs to look at yet, maybe some gmc owners can clarify...

[kieth]

Here are some pics with the body off of my 66 GMC...

pic ! behind the drivers side cab mount

http://kieth.smugmug.com/Trucks/66-G...822_WxqJJ-A-LB

between the steering box and the drivers side front crossmember:

http://kieth.smugmug.com/Trucks/66-G...18287733_RYPBg

Inside drivers side door opening top middle:

http://kieth.smugmug.com/Trucks/66-G...774_EwLZF-A-LB

Interior drivers side kick panel by air vent, gvw tag, with engine,and plant location:

http://kieth.smugmug.com/Trucks/66-G...749_AVav7-A-LB

That is all I could find on my Truck.........

Oops found another : top of frame under cab drivers side, same as the one on top of frame behind steering box. this one is in front of the center crossmember:

http://kieth.smugmug.com/Trucks/66-G...896_MLQa4-A-LB

[jonzcustomshop]

the first shot is a part# for the frame rail, but the second , on top by the steering, should match your vin, if they are like chevy, that same # should be stamped on top of the lh frame rail about 4 inches from the rear cab mount too...

[kieth]

JON, the gmc's do not have vin # on them from what everyone is saying, my truck is all original and the vin does not show up on the frame ?? I just updated the previous posting and I highlighted the numbers in silver on the black frame so everyone could see where they are located. Hope this helped. Kieth

[jonzcustomshop]

is that a partial of your vin? my 65 chev has the # on the frame, but not the whole # from the door tag, justthe y3ar digit(5) and plant letter (*) and the last digits of the serial #

[1Bad62Pro/Street]

This works for Chevys!
http://www.vinwiz.com/

VIN Format: 1960-1964 Chevrolet Truck

Decoding: xxxxxxxxxxxx

Digit Usage VIN Decoded
1 Year 2 1962
2 Type C Conventional (2WD)
3-4 Model 14 1/2-Ton, Standard Wheelbase
5 Body 4 Pickup
6 Plant N Norwood OH
7-12 Sequential Serial # 122375 122375

Pre-1980 VIN decoding
http://www.crankshaftcoalition.com/w...coding#General

[hamllik]

Do all 60-66 4x4's have the vin in the same place as the 2wd? I have a 4x4 frame and a 64 2wd truck and both of them have a letter and vin but no years. I want to know what year the 4x4 is the cab has been swapped in the past. The 64 2wd is correct numbers matching cab and frame. Any other way to figure out what year the 4x4 frame is?

[J.Cagle]

It states a 64-66 vin tag is mounted above the door inside the jamb. My '64 has the vin plate mounted on the A pillar. Why is this?

[jonzcustomshop]

65 and 66 above the door , 64 should be on the roof pillar, I think the "b" it would be.. above the gas cap...