The VIN plate (1) is the legal identifier of the vehicle. The VIN plate is located on the upper LH corner of the instrument panel (I/P) and can be seen through the windshield from the outside of the vehicle:
Position | Definition | Character | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | Country of Origin | 1,4 | U.S. Built |
2 | Manufacturer | G | General Motors |
3 | Make | C K N T | Chevrolet Truck GMC MPV Chevrolet MPV GMC Truck |
4 | GVWR/Brake System | C D | 4001-5000/Hydraulic 5001-6000/Hydraulic |
5 | Truck Line/Chassis Type | S T | Sm Conventional Cab - 4x2 Sm Conventional Cab - 4x4 |
6 | Series | 1 6 | ½ Ton Nominal ½ Ton Luxury |
7 | Body Type | 4 9 8 3 | Two Door Cab Two Door Extended Cab Two Door Utility Four Door Utility or Crew Cab |
8 | Engine Type | -- | 2.8L L4 MFI (LK5) 3.5L (L52) 5 cyl. MFI, LS Alum. DOHC |
9 | Check Digit | -- | Check Digit |
10 | Model Year | 5 | 2005 |
11 | Plant Location | 8 | Shreveport,LA |
12-17 | Plant Sequence Number | -- | Plant Sequence Number |
All engines and transmissions are stamped or laser etched with a partial VIN, which was derived from the complete VIN. A VIN derivative contains the following 9 positions:
Position | Definition | Character | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | GM Division Identifier | C K N T | Chevrolet Truck GMC MPV Chevrolet MPV GMC Truck |
2 | Model Year | 5 | 2005 |
3 | Assembly Plant | 8 | Shreveport, LA |
4-9 | Plant Sequence Number | -- | Plant Sequence Number |
A VIN derivative can be used to determine if a vehicle contains the original engine or transmission, by matching the VIN derivative positions to their accompanying positions in the complete VIN:
VIN Derivative Position | Equivalent VIN Position |
|---|---|
1 | 3 |
2 | 10 |
3 | 11 |
4-9 | 12-17 |
Engine ID and VIN Derivative Location
Refer to Engine Identification in Engine Mechanical - 2.8L (LK5) or Engine Identification in Engine Mechanical - 3.5L (L52).
Transmission ID and VIN Derivative Location
Refer to Transmission Identification Information in Automatic Transmission - 4L60-E/4L65-E.
