Country
Position 1Back |
1 - US built
2 - Canadian built
3 - Mexico built
4 - US built
J - Japan built
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Manufactuer
Position 2Back |
C - CAMI/GM of Canada
G - General Motors
Y - NUMMI
8 - Isuzu
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Make
Position 3Back |
- [Passenger]
- 1 - Chevrolet
2 - Pontiac
3 - Oldsmobile
4 - Buick
5 - Pontiac Incomplete
6 - Cadillac
7 - GM of Canada
8 - Saturn
- [Truck]
- A - Chevy Bus (van with 4th seat)
B - Chevy Incomplete
C - Chevy Truck
D - GMC Incomplete
E - Cadillac Incomplete
G - Cadillac Incomplete Coaches (86,87)
H - Oldsmobile MPV
J - GMC Bus (van with 4th seat)
K - GMC MPV
L - Buick Incomplete
M - Pontiac MPV
N - Chevy MPV
T - GMC Truck
Y - Luv Incomplete
Y - Pontiac Truck
Z - Luv Truck
0 - GMC Bus (van with 4th seat) (82-86, 90-92)
5 - GMC MPV (82-86)
8 - Chev MPV (82-86)
9 - Spartan Motor Home
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4-5 CarLine/Series (Passenger)
GVWR Brake System (Truck)
Position 4Back |
- [Passenger]
- CHEVROLET
B/L - CAPRICE CLASSIC, CLASSIC WAGON & IMPALA SS
F/P - CAMARO SPORT COUPE & CONV.
J/C - CAVALIER
J/F - CAVALIER Z24, LS & CONV.
J/G - TOYOTA(SEDAN)
J/H - TOYOTA(COUPE & SEDAN)
L/D - CORSICA
L/V - BERETTA
L/W - BERETTA Z26
M/R - GEO METRO & METRO LSi
S/K - GEO PRIZM
W/L - LUMINA(SEDAN)
W/N - LUMINA LS
W/W - MONTE CARLO LS
W/X - MONTEA CARLO Z34
Y/Y - CORVETTE & CONV.
- PONTIAC
F/S - FIREBIRD & CONV.
F/V - FORMULA/TRANS AM & CONV.
H/X - BONNEVILLE SE
H/Z - BONNEVILLE SSE/SSEi
J/B - SUNFIRE SE & CONV.
J/D - SUNFIRE GT
N/E - GRAND AM SE
N/W - GRAND AM GT
W/J - GRAND PRIX SE
W/M - GRAND PRIX
- OLDSMOBILE
A/J - CUTLASS CIERA SL & WAGON
C/X - NINETY EIGHT REGENCY ELITE
G/R - AURORA
H/N - EIGHTY EIGHT & SC
H/Y - LSS
N/L - ACHIEVA SL & SC
W/H - CUTLASS SUPREME SL
- BUICK
A/G - CENTURY SPECIAL SEDAN & WAGON
B/N - ROADMASTER
B/R - ROADMASTER ESTATE WAGON
B/T - ROADMASTER LIMITED
C/U - PARK AVENUE-ULTRA
C/W - PARK AVENUE
G/D - PIVIERA
H/P - LE SABER CUSTOM
H/R - LE SABER LINITED
N/J - SKYLARK
W/B - REGAL CUSTOM
W/D - REGAL LIMITED
W/F - REGAL GRAN SPORT
- CADILLAC
D/W - FLEETWOOD
E/L - ELDORADO
E/T - ELDORADO TOURING
K/D - DEVILLE
K/F - CONCOURS
K/S - SEVILLE
K/Y - SEVILLE TOURING
- SATURN
Z/E - SC1 COUPE
Z/F - SC1 COUPE, SL SEDAN
Z/G - SC2 SEDAN, SW1 WAGON, SL1 SEDAN
Z/H - SC2 COUPE, SW1 WAGON, SL1 SEDAN
Z/J - SW2 WAGON, SL2 SEDAN
Z/K - SW2 WAGON, SL2 SEDAN
- GM of CANADA
M/R - FIREFLY
- [Truck]
- B - 3001-4000 lbs (82-92)
C - 4001-5000 lbs (82-92)
D - 5001-6000 lbs (82-92)
E - 6001-7000 lbs (82-92)
F - 7001-8000 lbs (82-92)
G - 8001-9000 lbs (82-92)
H - 9001-10000 lbs (82-92)
J - 10001-14000 lbs (82-92)
K - 14001-16000 lbs (82-92)
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Line and Chasis Type (Truck)
Position 5Back |
B - Special Body (Buick) 4x2
C - Conventional cab 4x2
D - Military truck 4x4
E - Compact Cab 4x2
G - Van, full size
H - Chasis cutaway 4x2
K - Conventional cab 4x4
L - Luv 4x2
L - Small Van 4x4
M - Small Van 4x2
P - Forward control 4x2
R - Luv 4x4
R - Conventional cab
S - Small conventional cab 4x2 *
T - Small conventional cab 4x4 *
U - All purpose vehicle 4x2
V - Conventional cab 4x4
W - El Camino, Caballero 4x2
W - El Camino, Panel Delivery and Caballero
Z - Special body 4x2
Z - Special body (Cadillac)
4 - 4500 Series
* Includes Blazer, Bravada, and Jimmy
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Body Style (Passenger)
Series (Truck)
Position 6Back |
- [Passenger]
- 1 - TWO-DOOR CUPE
2 - TWO-DOOR
3 - TWO-DOOR CONVERTIBLE
4 - TWO-DOOR STATION WAGON
5 - FOUR-DOOR SEDAN
6 - FOUR-DOOR
8 - FOUR-DOOR STATION WAGON
- [Truck]
- 0 - All Purpose Vehicle
1 - 1/2 ton
2 - 3/4 ton
3 - 1 ton
8 - 1/2 ton El Camino/Caballero (82-87)
9 - Cadillac Commercial body/chasis (82-88)
9 - Cadillac & Buick Commercial body/chasis (89-90)
S - Chassis only (91)
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Restraint Codes (Passenger)
Body Type (Truck)
Position 7Back |
- [Passenger]
- 1 - ACTIVE(MANUAL) BELTS
2 - ACRIVE(MANUAL) BELTS W/DRIVER & PASSENGER INFLATABLE RESTRAINT SYSTEM
3 - ACTIVE(MANUAL) BELTS W/DRIVER INFLATABLE RESTRAINT SYSTEM
4 - PASSIVE(AUTOMATIC) BELTS
5 - PASSIVE(AUTOMATIC) BELTS W/DRIVER INFATABLE RESTRAINT SYSTEM
6 - PASSICE(AUTOMATIC) BELTS W/DRIVER & PASSANGER INFLATABLE RESTRAINT SYSTEM
7 - ACTIVE(MANUAL) BELT DRIVER AND PASSIVE(AUTOMATIC) BELT PASSENGER W/DRIVER & PASSANGER INFLATABLE RESTRAINT SYSTEM
- [Truck]
- 0 - Pickup Deliver (El Camino Caballero) (82-87)
0 - Chassis Only (88-91)
0 - Cadillac Short Sill Cowl (82-84)
0 - Cadillac/Buick/Chevy Commercial Body/Chassis (85-90)
1 - Hi-Cube and Cutaway Van (GMC Magnavan and chopped van) (82-92)
1 - Chassis 4x2 (91)
2 - Forward Control (82-92)
3 - Four door cab (82-91)
3 - Four Door Cab/Utility (90-92)
4 - Two door cab (82-92)
4 - Four Door Cab/Chassis (90)
5 - Van (short) (82-92)
6 - All Purpose Vehicle
6 - Suburban (82-92)
7 - Motor Home Chassis (82-92)
8 - Utility 2 Door (Blazer, Jimmy, Bravada) (82-92)
9 - Stake (82-87)
9 - Extended Cab/Van (88-92)
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Engine Code, Size, Type, Fuel System, RPO
Position 8Back |
A - 1.9 L4 2bbl LR1 (82-85)
A - 2.5 L4 TBI L38 (92)
B - 2.8 V6 2bbl LR2 (82-85)
B - 4.3 V6 FI LU2 (90-91)
C - 6.2 V8 Dsl LH6 (82-92)
D - 4.1 V6 2bbl LE3 (82-85)
D - 3.1 V6 FI (90)
E - 2.5 L4 TBI LN8 (85)
E - 2.5 L4 FI LN8 (86-91)
E - 2.5 L4 TBI L38 (92)
F - 5.0 V8 4bbl LF3 (82-86)
F - 6.5 V8 Dsl L65 (92)
H - 5.0 V8 4bbl LE9 (82-87)
H - 5.0 V8 TBI L03 (88-92)
J - 6.2 V8 Dsl LL4 (82-92)
K - 5.7 V8 LPG LT9 (83-86)
K - 5.7 V8 TBI L05 (88-92)
L - 5.7 V8 4bbl LS9 (82-86)
L - 3.9 L4 Dsl LST (89-91)
M - 5.7 V8 4bbl LT9 (82-88)
N - 1.8 L4 2bbl (82)
N - 4.3 V6 4bbl LB1 (87-92)
N - 7.4 V8 TBI L19 (87-92)
P - 5.7 V8 2bbl LF7 (82-83)
R - 2.8 V6 TBI LL2 (86-90)
S - 2.2 L4 Dsl LQ7 (82-85)
T - 4.8 L6 1bbl (82-90)
U - 1.6 L4 TBI LS5 (89-90)
V - 3.4 V6 Dsl (91)
W - 7.4 V8 4bbl LE8 (82-90)
W - 4.3 V6 CPI L35 (92)
Y - 2.0 L4 2bbl LQ2 (83-85)
Z - 4.3 V6 TBI LB4 (86-92)
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Model Year
Position 10Back |
A thru H - (80-87)
J thru N - (88-92)
P - (93)
R thru T - (94-96)
V thru Y - (97-2000)
1 thru 9 - (2001-2009)
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Truck And Bus Plant
Position 11Back |
B - BALTIMORE(T&B) MD
B - LANSING(GENASYS) MI
C - LANSING MI
C - CHARLOTTE(T&B) MI
D - DORAVILLE GA
E - PONTIAC EAST(T&B) MI
F - FAIRFAX II KS
F - FLINT(T&B) MI
G - SILAO MEXICO
H - FLINT MI
J - JANESVILLE(T&B) WI
K - LINDEN(T&B) NJ
M - LANSING MI
M - TOLUCO MEXICO
R - ARLINGTON TX
S - RAMOS ARIZPE MEXICO
T - TARRYTOWN NY
U - HAMTRAMCK MI
Y - WILMINGTON DE
Z - FREMONT CA
Z - SPRING HILL TN
Z - FORT WAYNE(T&B) IN
1 - OSHAWA(T&B) ON
1 - OSHAWA #2 ON
1 - WENTZVILLE(T&B) MO
2 - MORAINE(T&B) OH
2 - STE THERESE PO
3 - DETROIT(T&B) MI
3 - KAWASAKI JAPAN
4 - ORION MI
5 - BOWLING GREEN KY
6 - INGERSOLL ON
6 - OKLAHOMA CITY OK
7 - LORDSTOWN OH
7 - FUJISAWA JAPAN
8 - SHREVEPORT(T&B) LA
8 - TILLOSNBURG(CANEXPO) ON
9 - OSHAWA #1 ON
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