The vehicle identification number (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 | Two Door Cab Two Door Extended Cab Two Door Utility |
8 | Engine Type | W | 4.3L V6 MFI (LU3) |
9 | Check Digit | -- | Check Digit |
10 | Model Year | 5 | 2005 |
11 | Plant Location | 8 K | Shreveport,LA Linden, NJ |
12-17 | Plant Sequence Number | -- | Plant Sequence Number |
All engines and transmissions are stamped or laser etched with a partial vehicle identification number (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 K | Shreveport, LA Linden, NJ |
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 |
Model | Engine | Transmission | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Base | Option | Base | Option | |
S105 (06) | 4.3L V6 (L35) | -- | 4 Spd. Auto. (M30) | -- |
S105 (16) | 4.3L V6 (L35) | -- | 5 Spd. Manual (M50) | 4 Spd. Auto. (M30) |
S106 (03) | -- | 4.3L V6 (L35) | 5 Spd. Manual (M50) 5 Spd. Manual (MW2) | 4 Spd. Auto. (M30) |
S106 (53) | -- | 4.3L V6 (L35) | 5 Spd. Manual (MW2) 5 Spd. Manual (M50) | 4 Spd. Auto. (M30) |
S108 (03) | -- | 4.3L V6 (L35) | 5 Spd. Manual (MW2) 5 Spd. Manual (M50) | 4 Spd. Auto. (M30) |
T105 (06) | 4.3L V6 (L35) | -- | 5 Spd. Manual (M50) 4 Spd. Auto. (M30) | 5 Spd. Manual (M50) |
T105 (16) | 4.3L V6 (L35) | -- | 5 Spd. Manual (M50) | 4 Spd. Auto. (M30) |
T106 (03) | 4.3L V6 (L35) | 4.3L V6 (L35) | 5 Spd. Manual (M50) | 4 Spd. Auto. (M30) |
T106 (43) | 4.3L V6 (L35) | -- | 4 Spd. Auto. (M30) | -- |
T106 (53) | 4.3L V6 (L35) | 4.3L V6 (L35) | 5 Spd. Manual (M50) | 4 Spd. Auto. (M30) |
Model Codes: S-Two-Wheel Drive and T-Four-Wheel Drive 03--Two-Door Cab 16--Two-Door Utility 53--Two-Door Extended Cab 08--Long Box Pickup | ||||
4.3L Engine ID and VIN Derivative Location
Refer to Engine Identification in Engine Mechanical - 4.3L.
4L60-E/4L65-E Transmission ID and VIN Derivative Location
Refer to Transmission Identification Information in Automatic Transmission - 4L60-E/4L65-E.
