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Classic Chevrolet VIN Information

  Chevrolet 1955 to 1957

1st digit - Engine.  (V) V8, 6 cylinders did not have a letter
2nd digit - Model. (A) 150, (B) 210, (C) Bel Air, (D) Sedan Delivery.
3rd and 4th digits - Year.  (55) 1955, (56) 1956, (57) 1957.
5th digit - Assembly Plant.  (A) Atlanta, GA, (B) Baltimore, MD, (F) Flint, MI, (J) Janesville, WI, (K) Kansas City, MO, (L) Los Angeles, CA, (N) Norwood, OH, (O) Oakland, CA, (S) St. Louis, MO, (T) Tarrytown, NY.
6th to 11th digits - Sequential production number.  Each plant used their own.

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Chevrolet 1958

1st digit - Series.  (A) Del Ray / Yeoman L6, (B) Del Ray / Yeoman V8, (C) Biscayne / Brookwood L6, (D) Biscayne / Brookwood V8, (E) Bel Air / Nomad L6, (F) Bel Air / Normad V8, (G) Sedan Delivery L6, (H) Sedan Delivery V8
2nd and 3rd digit - Model year.  (58) 1958
4th digit - Assembly plant.  (A) Atlanta, GA, (B) Baltimore, MD, (F) Flint, MI, (G) Pontiac, MI, (J) Janesville, WI, (K) Kansas City, MO, (L) Los Angeles, CA, (N) Norwood, OH, (O) Oakland, CA, (S) St. Louis, MO, (T) Tarrytown, NY, (W) Willow Run, MI
Last 6 digits - Sequential production number.

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Chevrolet 1959

1st digit - Series.  (A) Biscayne / Brookwood L6, (B) Biscayne / Brookwood V8, (C) Bel Air / Parkwood / Kingswood L6, (D) Bel Air / Parkwood / Kingswood V8, (E) Impala / Nomad L6, (F) Impala / Normad V8
2nd and 3rd digit - Model year.  (59) 1959
4th digit - Assembly plant. (A) Atlanta, GA, (B) Baltimore, MD, (F) Flint, MI, (G) Pontiac, MI, (J) Janesville, WI, (K) Kansas City, MO, (L) Los Angeles, CA, (N) Norwood, OH, (O) Oakland, CA, (S) St. Louis, MO, (T) Tarrytown, NY, (W) Willow Run, MI
Last 6 digits - Sequential production number.

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Chevrolet 1960-64

1st digit - Model year. (0) 1960, (1) 1961, (2) 1962, (3) 1963, (4) 1964
2nd and 3rd digit - Series.  (11) Biscayne L6, (12) Biscayne V8, (13) Biscayne Fleetmaster L6 (1960-61) or Impala SS L6 (1964), (14) Biscayne Fleetmaster V8 (1960-61) or Impala SS V8 (1964), (15) Bel Air L6, (16) Bel Air V8, (17) Impala L6, (18) Impala V8
4th and 5th digits - Body style.  (11) 2-door sedan, (15) 2-door wagon, (19) 4-door sedan, (21) 2-door Utility sedan, (35) 4-door wagon (6-passenger), (37) 2-door Sport coupe (bubble top), (39) 4-door Sport sedan, (45) 4-door wagon (9-passenger), (47) 2-door Sport coupe, (67) 2-door convertible, (69) 4-door sedan
6th digit - Assembly plant.   (A) Atlanta, GA, (B) Baltimore, MD, (F) Flint, MI, (G) Pontiac, MI, (H) Fremont, CA, (J) Janesville, WI, (K) Kansas City, MO, (L) Los Angeles, CA, (N) Norwood, OH, (O) Oakland, CA, (R) Arlington, TX,  (S) St. Louis, MO, (T) Tarrytown, NY, (U) Southgate, CA,  (W) Willow Run, MI, (Y) Wilmington, DE
Last 6 digits - Sequential production number.

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Chevrolet 1965 to 1971

1st digit - Make. (1) Chevrolet
2nd digit - Series/Model.  Code partially dependant on digit 6.  (0) Corvair, Monza or Corsa, (1) Nova or Chevy II, (2) Camaro, (3) Chevelle, Malibu, El Camino, Monte Carlo or Nomad, (4) Vega, (5) Biscayne, (6) Caprice/Impala, (9) Corvette.
3rd digit - Engine.  (1) 4 or 6 cylinder, (3, 5 or 7) 6 cylinder, (2, 4, 6 or 8) V8
4th and 5th digits - Body Style.  (11) 2-door sedan, (17) 2-door sport coupe, (35) 4-door station wagon, 2-seat (65-68), (36) 4-door station wagon, 2-seat (69-71), (37) 2-door Sport Coupe (65-66 Impala & SS) or 2-door coupe (1969-70 Impala), (39) 4-door Sport Sedan, (45) 4-door station wagon, 3-seat (65-68), (46) 4-door station wagon, 3-seat (69-71), (47) 2-door coupe (66-71 Caprice, 68-71 Impala Custom), (57) 2-door coupe (1971 Impala), (67) 2-door convertible, (69) 4-door sedan, (87) 2-door Sport Coupe (fastback) (67-68 Impala & SS)
6th digit - Year. (5) 1965, (6) 1966, (7) 1967, (8) 1968, (9) 1969, (0) 1970, (1) 1971.
7th digit - Assembly Plant.  (A) Atlanta, GA, (B) Baltimore, MD, (C) Southgate, CA, (F) Flint, MI, (G) Framingham, MA, (J) Janesville, WI, (K) Kansas City, MO, (L) Los Angeles, CA, (N) Norwood, OH, (P) Pontiac, MI, (R) Arlington, TX, (S) St. Louis, MO, (T) Tarrytown, NY, (U) Lordstown, OH, (W) Willow Run, MI, (Y) Wilmington, DE, (Z) Fremont, CA, (1) Oshawa, ON, (2) St. Therese, QC
8th to 13th digits - Sequential production number

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Chevrolet 1972

1st digit - Make. (1) Chevrolet
2nd digit - Series/Model.  (K) Biscayne / Brookwood, (L) Bel Air / Townsman, (M) Impala / Kingswood, (N) Caprice / Kingswood
3rd and 4th digits - Body style.  (35) 4-door station wagon, 2-seat, (39) 4-door Sport Sedan, (45) 4-door station wagon, 3-seat, (47) 2-door coupe (Caprice and Impala Custom), (57) 2-door coupe (Impala), (67) 2-door convertible, (69) 4-door sedan
5th digit - Engine code.  (D) 250 1-bbl L6 110 hp, (H) 350 2-bbl V8 165 hp, (R) 400 2-bbl V8 170 hp, (S) 402 4-bbl V8 210 hp, (U) 402 4-bbl V8 240 hp, (W) 454 4-bbl V8 270 hp
6th digit - Model year.  (2) 1972
7th digit - Assembly Plant.  (A) Atlanta, GA, (B) Baltimore, MD, (C) Southgate, CA, (F) Flint, MI, (G) Framingham, MA, (J) Janesville, WI, (K) Kansas City, MO, (L) Los Angeles, CA, (N) Norwood, OH, (P) Pontiac, MI, (R) Arlington, TX, (S) St. Louis, MO, (T) Tarrytown, NY, (U) Lordstown, OH, (W) Willow Run, MI, (Y) Wilmington, DE, (Z) Fremont, CA, (1) Oshawa, ON, (2) St. Therese, QC
8th to 13th digits - Sequential production number

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Chevrolet Camaro 1967 to 1971

1st digit - Make. (1) Chevrolet.
2nd digit - Series/Model. (2) Camaro.
3rd digit - Model/Engine number. (3) 6 cylinder (1967-69 with standard interior), (4) V8 (1967-69 with standard interior), (5) 6 cylinder (1967 - 69 with custom interior), (6) V8 (1967 - 69 with custom interior).
4th and 5th digits - Body Type Number. (37 or 87) Sport Coupe, (67) Convertible.
6th digit - Model year. (7) 1967, (8) 1968, (9) 1969, (0) 1970, (1) 1971.
7th digit - Assembly plant. (L) Van Nuys, CA, (N) Norwood, OH.
8th to 12th digits - Sequential production number

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Chevrolet Camaro 1972 to 1980

1st digit - Make. (1) Chevrolet.
2nd digit - Series. (Q) Sport Coupe, (S) Type LT (73-78) or Berlinetta (79-80).
3rd and 4th digits - Body type. (87) Sport Coupe.
5th digit -  Engine Code.
6th digit -  Model year. (2) 1972, (3) 1973, (4) 1974, (5) 1975, (6) 1976, (7) 1977, (8) 1978, (9) 1979, (A) 1980.
7th digit -  Assembly plant.  (L) Van Nuys, CA, (N) Norwood, OH.
8th to 13th digits -  Sequential production number

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Chevrolet Camaro 1981 to 1987

These use 17 digit VINs.  See the main VIN info page for the standards.
3rd digit - Make.  (1) Chevrolet.
4th digit - Car Line.  (F) F-Body.
5th digit - Series. (P) Sport Coupe / Z28, (S) Berlinetta.
6th and 7th digits - Body Type.  (87) Sport Coupe.
8th digit - Engine.  (1) 173 V6, (2) 151 I4, (A) 231 V6, (F, G, H, S or 7) 305 V8, (J) 267 V8, (K) 229 V6, (L or 8) 350 V8.

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Chevrolet Camaro 1988 to 2002

These use 17 digit VINs.  See the main VIN info page for the standards.
3rd digit - Make.  (1) Chevrolet.
4th digit - Car Line.  (F) F-Body
5th digit - Series. (P) Camaro.
6th digit - Body Type.  (2) Hatchback, (3) Convertible.
8th digit - Engine.  (E or F) 305 V8, (G) LS1 5.7L V8, (K) 3.8L V6, (P) LT1 5.7L V8, (S) 3.4L V6, (T) 3.1L V6, (7) 2.8L V6, (8) 350 V8.

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Chevrolet Chevelle 1964

1st digit - Model Year.  (4) 1964
2nd 3rd digit - Series.  (53) Chevelle 300 6 cylinder, (54) Chevelle 300 V8
4th and 5th digits - Body Style.  (11) 2 door sedan, (15) 2 door wagon 2 seats, (35) 4 door wagon 2 seats, (37) 2 door sport coupe, (45) 4 door wagon 3 seats, (67) 2 door convertible, (69) 4 door sedan
6th digit - Assembly Plant.  (A) Atlanta, (B) Baltimore, (H) Fremont, (K) Kansas City/Leeds, (L) Los Angeles/Van Nuys, (1) Oshawa, ON, (2) St. Therese, QC
7th to 12th digits - Sequential production number

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Chevrolet Chevelle / Nomad 1965 - 1971

1st digit - Make.  (1) Chevrolet
2nd 3rd digit - Trim.  (31) Chevelle 300 6 cylinder, (32) Chevelle 300 V8, (33) Chevelle 300 Deluxe 6 cylinder, (34) Chevelle 300 Deluxe V8, (36) Chevelle V8, (37) Concours, (38) Concours SS 396
4th and 5th digits - Model.  (11) 2 door sedan, (15) 2 door wagon 2 seats, (17) 2-door sport coupe, (35) 4 door wagon 2 seats, (37) 2 door sport coupe, (45) 4 door wagon 3 seats, (67) 2 door convertible, (69) 4 door sedan
6th digit - Year.  (5) 1965, (6) 1966, (7) 1967, (8) 1968, (9) 1969.
7th digit - Assembly Plant.  (A) Atlanta, GA (B) Baltimore, MA (F) Flint, MI (G) Framingham, MA (H or Z) Fremont, CA (K) Kansas City/Leeds, MO (L) Los Angeles/Van Nuys, CA (0 or 1) Oshawa, ON, (2) St. Therese, QC
8th to 13th digits - Sequential production number

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Chevrolet Corvair 1960 to 1964

1st digit - Model Year. (0) 1960, (1) 1961, (2) 1962, (3) 1963, (4) 1964.
2nd and 3rd digits - Trim.  (05) 500, (07) 700, (09) 900, (06) Spyder, (R1) Truck.
4th and 5th digits - Model.  (27) Coupe, (35) Wagon, (67) Convertible, (69) Sedan.
6th digit - Plant. (F) Flint, MI, (K) Kansas City, (O) Oakland, CA, (L) Los Angeles, CA, (S) St. Louis, MO, (W) Willow Run.
7th to 12th digits - Sequential production number

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Chevrolet Corvair 1965 to 1969

1st digit - Make. (1) Chevrolet.
2nd and 3rd digits - Trim.  (01) 500, (05) Monza, (07) Corsa.
4th and 5th digits - Model.  (37) Coupe, (39) Sedan, (67) Convertible.
6th digit - Year. (5) 1965, (6) 1966, (7) 1967, (8) 1968, (9) 1969.
7th digit - Plant. (K) Kansas City, (O) Oakland, CA, (L) Los Angeles, CA, (W) Willow Run.
8th to 13th digits - Sequential production number

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Chevrolet Corvette 1953 to 1959

1st digit - Series. (E) Corvette (53-57), (J) Corvette (58-59)
2nd and 3rd digits - Model Year.  (53) 1953, (54) 1954, (55) 1955, (56) 1956, (57) 1957, (58) 1958, (59) 1959.
4th digit - Assembly Plant.  (F) Flint, MI, (S) St. Louis, MO
5th to 10th digits - Sequential production number

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Chevrolet Corvette 1960 to 1964

1st digit - Model Year.  (0) 1960, (1) 1961, (2) 1962, (3) 1963, (4) 1964.
2nd to 5th digits - Series Code.  (0837) Corvette Coupe, (0867) Corvette Convertible.
6th digit - Assembly Plant.  (S) St. Louis, MO
7th to 12th digits - Sequential production number

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Chevrolet Corvette 1965 to 1971

1st digit - GM Division.  (1) Chevrolet
2nd digit - Model.  (9) Corvette
3rd digit - Engine.  (2, 4, 6 or 8) V8
4th and 5th digits - Body Style.  (37) Coupe, (67) Roadster.
6th digit - Year.  (5) 1965, (6) 1966, (7) 1967, (8) 1968, (9) 1969, (0) 1970, (1) 1971.
7th digit - Assembly Plant.  (S) St. Louis, MO
8th to 13th digits - Sequential production number

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Chevrolet Corvette 1972 to 1980

1st digit - Division.  (1) Chevrolet.
2nd digit - Car Line.  (Z) Corvette.
3rd and 4th digits - Body Style.  (37) 2 door coupe, (67) 2 door convertible, (87) 2 door t-top
5th digit - Engine.  (H or K) LG4 305 180HP, (J) L48 350 190HP, (L) LT1 V8 (in 72) or L48 350 180HP, (T) L82 350 250HP, (W) 454 V8, (X) L82 350 210HP, (Z) LS4 454 275HP, (4) L82 350 220HP, (6) L82 350 230HP, (8) L48 350 195HP
6th digit - Model Year.  (3) 1973, (4) 1974, (5) 1975, (6) 1976, (7) 1977, (8) 1978, (9) 1979, (A) 1980
7th digit - Assembly Plant.  (S) St. Louis, MO
8th to 13th digits - Sequential production number

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Chevrolet Corvette 1981 to 2002

These use 17 digit VINs.  See the main VIN info page for the standards.
3rd digit - Make.  (1) Chevrolet.
4th digit - Car Line.  (Y) Y-Body
5th digit - Series. (Y) Sport Coupe, (Z) ZR-1.
6th digit - Body Type.  (1) 2 door coupe, (3) 2 door convertible.
8th digit - Engine.  (5) LT4 350 V8, (8) L98 350 V8, (G) LS1 350 V8, (J) LT5 (ZR1) 32V DOHC 350 V8, (P) LT1 350 V8, (S) LS6 350 V8.

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Chevrolet El Camino 1964

1st digit - Model Year.  (4) 1964
2nd 3rd digit - Series.  (53) El Camino 6 cylinder, (54) El Camino V8, (55) Custom El Camino 6 cylinder, (56) Custom El Camino V8
4th and 5th digits - Body Style.  (80) 2 door sedan pickup
6th digit - Assembly Plant.  (A) Atlanta, (B) Baltimore, (H) Fremont, (K) Kansas City/Leeds, (L) Los Angeles/Van Nuys, (1) Oshawa, ON, (2) St. Therese, QC
7th to 12th digits - Sequential production number

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Chevrolet El Camino 1965 - 1971

1st digit - Make.  (1) Chevrolet
2nd 3rd digit - Trim.  
4th and 5th digits - Model.
6th digit - Year.  (5) 1965, (6) 1966, (7) 1967, (8) 1968, (9) 1969.
7th digit - Assembly Plant.  (A) Atlanta, GA (B) Baltimore, MD (F) Flint, MI (G) Framingham, MA (H or Z) Fremont, CA (K) Kansas City/Leeds, MI (L) Los Angeles/Van Nuys, CA (0 or 1) Oshawa, ON, (2) St. Therese, QC
8th to 13th digits - Sequential production number

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Chevrolet Malibu 1964

1st digit - Model Year.  (4) 1964
2nd 3rd digit - Series.  (55) Malibu or Custom El Camino, 6 cylinder, (56) Malibu or Custom El Camino, V8, (57) Malibu SS, 6 cylinder, (58) Malibu SS, V8
4th and 5th digits - Body Style.  (11) 2 door sedan, (15) 2 door wagon, 2 seats, (35) 4 door wagon, 2 seats, (37) 2 door sport coupe, (67) 2 door convertible, (69) 4 door sedan
6th digit - Assembly Plant.  (A) Atlanta, (B) Baltimore, (H) Fremont, (K) Kansas City/Leeds, (L) Los Angeles/Van Nuys, (1) Oshawa, ON, (2) St. Therese, QC
7th to 12th digits - Sequential production number

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Chevrolet Malibu 1965 - 1971

1st digit - Make.  (1) Chevrolet
2nd 3rd digit - Trim. (35) Malibu 6 cylinder, (36) Malibu V8, (37) Malibu Super Sport 6 cylinder, (38) Malibu Super Sport V8
4th and 5th digits - Model.  (11) 2 door sedan, (15) 2 door wagon 2 seats, (17) 2-door sport coupe, (35) 4 door wagon 2 seats, (37) 2 door sport coupe, (67) 2 door convertible, (69) 4 door sedan
6th digit - Year.  (5) 1965, (6) 1966, (7) 1967, (8) 1968, (9) 1969.
7th digit - Assembly Plant.  (A) Atlanta, (B) Baltimore, (H) Fremont, (K) Kansas City/Leeds, (L) Los Angeles/Van Nuys, (1) Oshawa, ON, (2) St. Therese, QC
8th to 13th digits - Sequential production number

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Chevrolet Nova/Chevy II 1962 to 1964

1st digit - Model Year.  (2) 1962, (3) 1963, (4) 1964, (5) 1965, (6) 1966, (7) 1967.
2nd and 3rd digits - Model/Series.  (01) Chevy II 100/L4, (02) Chevy II 100/L6, (03) Chevy II 300/400, (04) Chevy II 300/400, Nova / L6 or Nova SS.
4th and 5th digits - Body Style. (11) 2dr sedan, (35) 4dr 2 row wagon, (37) 2dr coupe, (41) 2dr sedan, (45) 4dr 3 row wagon, (47) 2dr sport coupe SS (49) 4dr sedan, (67) 2dr convertible, (69) 4dr sedan.
6th digit - Assembly plant.  (G) Framingham, MA, (K) Kansas City, MO, (N) Norwood, OH, (O) Oakland, CA, (W) Willow Run, MI.
7th to 12th digits - Sequential production number

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Chevrolet Nova/Chevy II 1965 to 1971

1st digit - Make.  (1) Chevrolet.
2nd and 3rd digits - Model/Series.  (11) Chevy II 100/Nova/L4, (13) Chevy II 100//Nova/L6, (14) Chevy II 100/Nova/V8, (15) Chevy II 400/Nova/L6, (16) Chevy II 400/Nova/V8, (17) Chevy II Nova SS/L6, (18) Chevy II Nova SS/V8.
4th and 5th digits - Body Style. (11 or 27) 2dr sedan, (35) 4dr wagon, (37) 2dr coupe, (69) 4dr sedan.
6th digit - Model Year.  (5) 1965, (6) 1966, (7) 1967, (8) 1968, (9) 1969, (0) 1970, (1) 1971.
7th digit - Assembly Plant. (N) Norwood, OH, (O) Oshawa, ON, (W) Willow Run, MI
8th to 13th digits - Sequential production number

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Chevrolet Nova 1972 to 1979

1st digit - Make.  (1) Chevrolet.
2nd digit - Model/Series.  (X) Nova, (Y) Nova Custom/Concours
3rd and 4th digits - Body Style. (17) 2dr hatchback, (27) 2dr sedan, (69) 4dr sedan.
5th digit - Engine Code. (D) 250 1bbl I6, (F) 307 2bbl V8, (G) 262 2bbl V8, (H) 350 2bbl V8, (K) 350 4bbl V8 L48, (L) 350 4bbl V8 LM1, (Q or U) 305 2bbl V8
6th digit - Model Year.  (2) 1972, (3) 1973, (4) 1974, (5) 1975, (6) 1976, (7) 1977, (8) 1978, (9) 1979.
7th digit - Assembly Plant. (K) Kansas City, MO, (L) Van Nuys, CA, (N) Norwood, OH, (O) Oshawa, ON, (T) Tarrytown, NU, (W) Willow Run, MI
8th to 13th digits - Sequential production number

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Chevrolet Trucks 1967 - 1971

1st digit - Chassis.  (C) 2WD, (K) 4WD.
2nd digit - Engine.  (S) 6 cylinder, (E) V8
3rd digit - Load Capacity.  (1) 1/2 ton, (2) 3/4 ton, (3) 1 ton
4th digit - Body Style.  (4) Pickup, (8) Blazer/Jimmy
5th digit - Last digit of the model year. (7) 1967, (8) 1968, (9) 1969, (0) 1970, (1) 1971
6th digit - Assembly plant.
Remaining digits - Sequential production number

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Chevrolet Trucks 1972 to 1980

1st digit - Make.  (C) Chevrolet, (T) GMC.
2nd digit - Chassis.  (C) 2WD, (K) 4WD.
3rd digit - Engine.  (S, Q or D) 6 cylinder, (E) V8, (U) 305 V8, (X) 307 V8, (V or M) 350 2bbl V8, (Y or L) 350 4bbl V8, (U or R) 400 V8.
4th digit - Load Capacity.  (1) 1/2 ton, (2) 3/4 ton, (3) 1 ton
5th digit - Body Style.  (4) Pickup, (8) Blazer/Jimmy
6th digit - Last digit of the model year. (2) 1972, (3) 1973, (4) 1974, etc.
7th digit - Assembly plant.
Remaining digits - Sequential production number

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Chevrolet Trucks 1981 to 1991

These use 17 digit VINs.  See the main VIN info page for the standards.
8th digit - Engine.  (T) 292 1bbl I6, (G) 305 2bbl V8, (F or H) 305 4bbl V8, (P) 350 2bbl V8, (L or M) 350 4bbl V8, (W) 454 4bbl V8, (Z) 350 Diesel V8.

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