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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