Chevrolet Vin And Cowl Decoding

Vehicle Identification Number (VIN number)

The VIN is located on the top left side of the instrument panel and visible through the Windsheild.

1973

First Digit

Identifies the Chevrolet Division

1 ============= Chevrolet

Second Digit

Identifies the series or model of car

Code =========== Series (model)

C ============== Chevelle Deluxe, El Camino

D ============== Malibu, El Camino Custom

E ============== Laguna

G ============== Malibu Estate

H ============== Laguna Estate

Third & Fourth Digits

Identifies the Body Style

Code =========== Body Style

29 ============= Four Door Sport Coupe

35 ============= Four Door Station Wagon

37 ============= Two Door Sport Coupe

80 ============= Two Door Pickup Delivery

Fifth Digit

Identifies the Engine

Code ===== Type ====== CID ====== Carb ====== HP ====== RPO

D ======== L6 ======== 250 ====== 1 BC ===== 100 ===== L22

F ======== V8 ======== 307 ====== 2 BC ===== 115 ===== L14

H ======== V8 ======== 350 ====== 2 BC ===== 145 ===== L65

K ======== V8 ======== 350 ====== 4 BC ===== 175 ===== L48
X or Y  ==== V8 ======== 454 ====== 4 BC ===== 245 ===== LS4

Sixth Digit

Identifies the Model Year

Code =========== Year

3 ============== 1973

Seventh Digit

Identifies the Assembly Plant

Code =========== Assembly Plant

B ============== Baltimore, MD

K ============== Leeds, MO

R ============== Arlington, TX

Z ============== Fremont, CA

1 ============== Oshawa, Canada

Last Six Digits

The production Sequence Numbers

Starting number is 400001 and up

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1974

First Digit

Identifies the Chevrolet Division

1 ============= Chevrolet

Second Digit

Identifies the series or model of car

Code =========== Series (model)

C ============== Malibu

D ============== Malibu Classic

E ============== Laguna Type S3

G ============== Malibu Classic Estate

Third & Fourth Digits

Identifies the Body Style

Code =========== Body Style

29 ============= Four Door Sport Coupe

35 ============= Four Door Station Wagon

37 ============= Two Door Sport Coupe

80 ============= Two Door Pickup Delivery

Fifth Digit

Identifies the Engine

Code ===== Type ====== CID ====== Carb ====== HP ====== RPO

D ======== L6 ======== 250 ====== 1 BC ===== 100 ====== L22

H ======== V8 ======== 350 ====== 2 BC ===== 145 ====== L65

L ======== V8 ======== 350 ====== 4 BC ===== 160 ====== LM1

R ======== V8 ======== 400 ====== 2 BC ===== 150 ====== LF6

u ======== V8 ======== 400 ====== 4 BC ===== 180 ====== LT4

Y ======== V8 ======== 454 ====== 4 BC ===== 235 ====== LS4

Sixth Digit

Identifies the Model Year

Code =========== Year

4 ============== 1974

Seventh Digit

Identifies the Assembly Plant

Code =========== Assembly Plant

B ============== Baltimore, MD

D ============== Doraville, GA

K ============== Leeds, MO

R ============== Arlington, TX

Z ============== Fremont, CA

1 ============== Oshawa, Canada

Last Six Digits

The production Sequence Numbers

Starting number is 400001 and up

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1975

First Digit

Identifies the Chevrolet Division

1 ============= Chevrolet

Second Digit

Identifies the series or model of car

Code =========== Series (model)

C ============== Malibu, El Camino

D ============== Malibu Classic, El Camino Classic

E ============== Laguna Type S3

G ============== Malibu Classic Estate

Third & Fourth Digits

Identifies the Body Style

Code =========== Body Style

29 ============= Four Door Sport Coupe

35 ============= Four Door Station Wagon

37 ============= Two Door Sport Coupe

80 ============= Two Door Pickup Delivery

Fifth Digit

Identifies the Engine

Code ===== Type ====== CID ====== Carb ====== HP ====== RPO

D ======== L6 ======== 250 ====== 1 BC ===== 105 ====== L22

H ======== V8 ======== 350 ====== 2 BC ===== 145 ====== L65

L ======== V8 ======== 350 ====== 4 BC ===== 165 ====== LM1

U ======== V8 ======== 400 ====== 4 BC ===== 175 ====== LT4

Y ======== V8 ======== 454 ====== 4 BC ===== 215 ====== LS4

Sixth Digit

Identifies the Model Year

Code =========== Year

5 ============== 1975

Seventh Digit

Identifies the Assembly Plant

Code =========== Assembly Plant

B ============== Baltimore, MD

D ============== Doraville, GA

R ============== Arlington, TX

Z ============== Fremont, CA

1 ============== Oshawa, Canada

Last Six Digits

The production Sequence Numbers

Starting number is 400001 and up

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1976

First Digit

Identifies the Chevrolet Division

1 ============= Chevrolet

Second Digit

Identifies the series or model of car

Code =========== Series (model)

C ============== Malibu, El Camino

D ============== Malibu Classic, El Camino Classic

E ============== Laguna Type S3

G ============== Malibu Classic Estate

Third & Fourth Digits

Identifies the Body Style

Code =========== Body Style

29 ============= Four Door Sport Coupe

35 ============= Four Door Station Wagon

37 ============= Two Door Sport Coupe

80 ============= Two Door Pickup Delivery

Fifth Digit

Identifies the Engine

Code ===== Type ====== CID ====== Carb ====== HP ====== RPO

D ======== L6 ======== 250 ====== 1 BC ===== 105 ====== L22

Q ======== V8 ======== 305 ====== 2 BC ===== 140 ====== LG3

V ======== V8 ======== 350 ====== 2 BC ===== 145 ====== L65

L ======== V8 ======== 350 ====== 4 BC ===== 165 ====== LM1

U ======== V8 ======== 400 ====== 4 BC ===== 175 ====== LT4

Sixth Digit

Identifies the Model Year

Code =========== Year

6============== 1976

Seventh Digit

Identifies the Assembly Plant

Code =========== Assembly Plant

B ============== Baltimore, MD

D ============== Doraville, GA

R ============== Arlington, TX

Z ============== Fremont, CA

1 ============== Oshawa, Canada

Last Six Digits

The production Sequence Numbers

Starting number is 400001 and up

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1977

First Digit

Identifies the Chevrolet Division

1 ============= Chevrolet

Second Digit

Identifies the series or model of car

Code =========== Series (model)

C ============== Malibu, El Camino

D ============== Malibu Classic, El Camino Classic

Third & Fourth Digits

Identifies the Body Style

Code =========== Body Style

29 ============= Four Door Sport Coupe

35 ============= Four Door Station Wagon

37 ============= Two Door Sport Coupe

80 ============= Two Door Pickup Delivery

Fifth Digit

Identifies the Engine

Code === Type ==== CID ==== Carb ==== HP ==== RPO ==== Trans

D ====== L6 ====== 250 ==== 1 BC ==== 110 ==== L22 ==== M15, M38

L ====== V8 ====== 350 ==== 4 BC ==== 170 ==== LM1 ==== M20, M29, M38

U ====== V8 ====== 305 ==== 2 BC ==== 145 ==== LG3 ==== M15, M20, M29, M38

Sixth Digit

Identifies the Model Year

Code =========== Year

7 ============== 1977

Seventh Digit

Identifies the Assembly Plant

Code =========== Assembly Plant

B ============== Baltimore, MD

D ============== Doraville, GA

R ============== Arlington, TX

Z ============== Fremont, CA

1 ============== Oshawa, Canada

Last Six Digits

The production Sequence Numbers

Starting number is 100001 and up

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