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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