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| | | Vin decode help!!! | Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 280 enthusiast | OP enthusiast Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 280 | Anyone know where I can get this VIN decoded? It's for my 72 Chevy P10 step van. All of the online decoders get confused by my VIN. I guess it's because it's a commercial VIN. I'd like to see if it tells me anything about me rear before I tear the cover off and start counting teeth.
Anyone know what this tells me:
CPS122F140121
Thanks in advance
Mooney Palm Harbor, Florida Tampa Bay Boogie Vans 1978 Ford Econoline Club Wagon
| | | Re: Vin decode help!!! | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 21,211 Likes: 25 Supreme Master | Supreme Master Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 21,211 Likes: 25 | C=Chevrolet (Make)
P=Forward Control (Chassis Designation)
S=Six Cylinder Gas (Engine Designation)
1=1/2 Ton (GVW Range)
2=??? (Model Code)
2=1972 (Year)
F=Flint (Plant)
140121 (Serial No.)
Nate Breece | | | Re: Vin decode help!!! | Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 12,898 Vanner | Vanner Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 12,898 | You probably have to search truck oriented sites rather than regular van and pick up sites.
Most parts should be the same as a similar GVW van or pickup
I don't need to be honoured by Vanning, I am honoured to be Vanning ! Supporting Vanning, by going Vanning In A Van ! I hate it, when real life interferes with Vanning ! Van Clan Plus One, Vanning since 1977 ! Ontario Federation Of Truckers (Vanner's) Ottawa Valley Vans I.B.O.B. Founder,Mixed Bag Truckers | | | Re: Vin decode help!!! | Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 3,124 pooh-bah | pooh-bah Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 3,124 | I would think that somewhere on that van is a build tag. Dodges have them right behind the battery on the firewall, and it looks like a bunch of jumbled numbers. Somewhere on it should be one.
| | | Re: Vin decode help!!! | Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 280 enthusiast | OP enthusiast Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 280 | Well just went out after work and pulled the rear cover off and found that I have a 4.11 rear. I still can't find those codes anywhere on the step van. No biggie, just wanted to figure out the rear ratio so I could figure out what I need to buy.
Any one know the spline count for a 72 Chevy 12 bolt truck rear? I see two different counts listed for 12 bolts on ebay. I am guessing one is for cars and one is for trucks but not 100% sure.
Mooney Palm Harbor, Florida Tampa Bay Boogie Vans 1978 Ford Econoline Club Wagon
| | | Re: Vin decode help!!! | Joined: May 2003 Posts: 6,115 | Joined: May 2003 Posts: 6,115 | says- in the glove box... does a step van have a glovebox? and for your parts searchin maybe www.car-part.com could help ya too 1967-1972 Model Number Codes (The Model Number is located on the inside of the glove box door.) Example: C E 1 09 9 34 J 100001 # Chassis Designation (1st digit) C = 4x2 # K = 4x4 # P = Forward Control # Engine Deisgnation (2nd digit) E = V-8 Gas # S = Six Cylinder Gas # GVW Range (3rd Digit) 1 = 1/2 Ton # 2 = 3/4 Ton # 3 = 1 Ton # Cab To Axle Dimension (4th Digit) 07 = 42"-47" # 09 = 54"-59" # 10 = 60"-65" # 12 = 72"-77" # 13 = 78"-83" # 14 = 84"-89" # 15 = 90"-95" # Model Year (5th Digit) 7 - 1967 # 8 - 1968 # 9 - 1969 # 0 - 1970 # 1 - 1971 # 2 - 1972 # Body and Brake (6th Digit) 02 = Flat Face Cowl # 03 = Cab # 04 = Stepside Pickup # 05 = Panel # 06 = Suburban # 09 = Cab, Platform, and Stake Rack # 12 = Windshield Cowl # 16 = Suburban (Tail and Liftgate) # 26 = Custom Suburban (Panel Rear Doors) # 34 = Fleetside Pickup # 35 = Foward Control (Square Front) # 36 = Deluxe Suburban (Panel Rear Doors) # 42 = Forward Control Chassis # 45 = Forward Control Panel (Round Front) # Assembly Plant A = Atlanta # B = Baltimore # F = Flint # J = Janesville # N = Norwood # P = Pontiac (GM Truck) # S = St. Louis # T = Tarrytown # Z = Fremont # 1 = Oshawa, Ont., Can. # Vehicle Serial Number 100001 = 1st Unit Built | | | Re: Vin decode help!!! | Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 12,898 Vanner | Vanner Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 12,898 | wow, what language is that LF
I don't need to be honoured by Vanning, I am honoured to be Vanning ! Supporting Vanning, by going Vanning In A Van ! I hate it, when real life interferes with Vanning ! Van Clan Plus One, Vanning since 1977 ! Ontario Federation Of Truckers (Vanner's) Ottawa Valley Vans I.B.O.B. Founder,Mixed Bag Truckers | | | Re: Vin decode help!!! | Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 28,125 Madman! | Madman! Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 28,125 | Not sure about GM (Wookie may know, but the spline count refers to the number of teeth in the pinion for the yoke. On Mopars there also were 2 differents splines. The lower number (bigger teeth were used on trucks and high performance cars. | | | Re: Vin decode help!!! | Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 7,662 Likes: 2 carpal tunnel | carpal tunnel Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 7,662 Likes: 2 | sorry can't help with the spline count,I did not know there was more than one for 12 bolt Chevy rears. I do know that the ford 9 inch has at least 2. Typical ford better idea... the numbers stamed into the ring gear might help...... .........Wookee
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| | | Re: Vin decode help!!! | Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 28,125 Madman! | Madman! Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 28,125 | Funny how looking at that picture, I could smell the gear oil | | | Re: Vin decode help!!! | Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 2,815 veteran | veteran Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 2,815 | last time i opened a rear end i scooped a pile of metal out of the bottom and the spider gear that was a fun day i had to but the van on a telephone pole so it didn't roll away e brake didn't work club just luke and a few | | | Re: Vin decode help!!! | Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 280 enthusiast | OP enthusiast Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 280 | sorry can't help with the spline count,I did not know there was more than one for 12 bolt Chevy rears. I do know that the ford 9 inch has at least 2. Typical ford better idea... the numbers stamed into the ring gear might help...... .........Wookee That's exactly what I found when I opened the rear up last night...9:37 was on mine. What do the other numbers tell me on that stamp?
Mooney Palm Harbor, Florida Tampa Bay Boogie Vans 1978 Ford Econoline Club Wagon
| | | Re: Vin decode help!!! | Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 280 enthusiast | OP enthusiast Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 280 | Not sure about GM (Wookie may know, but the spline count refers to the number of teeth in the pinion for the yoke. On Mopars there also were 2 differents splines. The lower number (bigger teeth were used on trucks and high performance cars. I was a little confused. It's not the spline count, but the size of the carrier...Series 2 vs series 3 vs. series 4 I have no idea what the difference is between these series at this point, but looks like I need series 3 for trucks.
Mooney Palm Harbor, Florida Tampa Bay Boogie Vans 1978 Ford Econoline Club Wagon
| | | Re: Vin decode help!!! | Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 28,125 Madman! | Madman! Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 28,125 | The first set of numbers is the serial number. The 11.37 I believe is the diameter of the ring gear (tells you what rear it fits in). GM - obviously is the make it fits. 5:66 should be the gear ratio (these gears are huge) Meaning how many teath on the ring gear as apposed to the pinion.
Something like that anyway, I believe it is actually by dimensions not actual teeth. I know you can count the teeth on both to come close to the gear ratio.
This ratio will also change by the diameter of tire on the vehicle. | | | Re: Vin decode help!!! | Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 280 enthusiast | OP enthusiast Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 280 | Ok I'm very impatient and just decided to call a few vendors to see what they can tell me. If anyone needs info or parts for for their rear differentials I think you need to give Randy's Ring & Pinion a call. They were awesome!!! BUT, they talked me into spending my hard earned money Looks like I'm going with a 3.42 rear ratio and also an Auburn positraction carrier unit. I also have a 700r4 ready to be picked up at a local used parts place. Next I need to finish up the Caddy 500 motor and have a shorter driveshaft made up and I should be cruising good down the highway nice to Van Events
Mooney Palm Harbor, Florida Tampa Bay Boogie Vans 1978 Ford Econoline Club Wagon
| | | Re: Vin decode help!!! | Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 28,125 Madman! | Madman! Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 28,125 | 3:42's will be a good gear for you, especially with the 500. | | | Re: Vin decode help!!! | Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 5,168 Vanaholic | Vanaholic Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 5,168 | | | | Re: Vin decode help!!! | Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 28,125 Madman! | Madman! Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 28,125 | It's better than up my Ass! | | | Re: Vin decode help!!! | Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 5,168 Vanaholic | Vanaholic Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 5,168 | | | | Re: Vin decode help!!! | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 21,211 Likes: 25 Supreme Master | Supreme Master Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 21,211 Likes: 25 | Good gravy..now we got Ken picking his nose and finger popping himself.
If I ever get the money I'd like to put a 3.92 Sure-Grip (Moparese for Positraction) in my '94 van.
Nate Breece | | | Re: Vin decode help!!! | Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 7,662 Likes: 2 carpal tunnel | carpal tunnel Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 7,662 Likes: 2 | sorry i did not get back with you sooner. the 5:66 is the date it was made. 11:37 is the gear ratio divide 11 into 37 ='s 3:36
Sorry for not explaning this clearer before.I forgot i was talking to a ford guy.....LOl
As far as the carriers go.The carriers stay with the gear ratio's so you need to swap out the carrier if want to go from a lets say a 4:10 to a 3:08 of vise a versa....... as long as its a 12 bolt housing you can swap the carriers. A ten bolt will not interchange with a 12 bolt though.....
.........Wookee
.......Wookee
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| | | Re: Vin decode help!!! | Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 280 enthusiast | OP enthusiast Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 280 | Thanks Wookee!!! I ended up buying a set of new 3.43 ring & Pinion gears. Since I needed a new carrier I went with a posi unit from Auburn, and then got a used/rebuilt 700r4 tranny from an 85 Caprice. Now just need to finish up the Caddy Engine and measure up for a shorter drive shaft and I'll be pulling wheeelieees with my bread truck ;) The 250 6cyl will do for this season so the 700r4 and caddy engine may have to be a winter project unless I really get motivated between events to get it in and running. I'd rather save it for a winter project so I'm not out of commission my first season of vannin
Mooney Palm Harbor, Florida Tampa Bay Boogie Vans 1978 Ford Econoline Club Wagon
| | | Re: Vin decode help!!! | Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 7,662 Likes: 2 carpal tunnel | carpal tunnel Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 7,662 Likes: 2 | high reving six cylender really tend to unnerve guys who are used to tale modle vans and such. I had a 250 6 in a 65 cheyv 3 on the tree 4:11 Gears I drove all over the place first as a daily driver then just a weekend hauler. Once you get used to the engine screaming at3,500 RPMs 65 MPH.for 3 hours straight, It's all good......BTDT.... I can remeber leading the convoys and the Dodge guys in the back bitching cause they had to do 75 to keep up.I kept the old girl pegged at 65.... It can take it.Drive it like you stole it........ ........Wookee
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| | | Re: Vin decode help!!! | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 569 banned | banned Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 569 | Your van is cool Wookie! vp | | | Re: Vin decode help!!! | Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 28,125 Madman! | Madman! Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 28,125 | high reving six cylender really tend to unnerve guys who are used to tale modle vans and such. I had a 250 6 in a 65 cheyv 3 on the tree 4:11 Gears I drove all over the place first ... Once you get used to the engine screaming at3,500 RPMs 65 MPH.for 3 hours straight, It's all good......BTDT....
It can take it.Drive it like you stole it........
........Wookee Says the guy with a small block in his early | | | Re: Vin decode help!!! | Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 7,662 Likes: 2 carpal tunnel | carpal tunnel Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 7,662 Likes: 2 | VP,WAS cool....... may it RIP Yep an early with a v/8 that I still drive like I stole it...... I had a six like V/8's better...... like I said Ken...... BEEN THERE DONE THAT. Best way to kill a Chevy six is run it to death.You would be suprised how much abuse it will take and how long it will last......... .........Wookee
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| | | Re: Vin decode help!!! | Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 28,125 Madman! | Madman! Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 28,125 | Yep an early with a v/8 that I still drive like I stole it......
Yes you do | | | Re: Vin decode help!!! | Joined: Mar 2017 Posts: 39 newbie | newbie Joined: Mar 2017 Posts: 39 | I have a 72 chev van and all the vin decoder are for trucks and vans are different. can someone decode my vans vin no.? it is cge262v155322 I am just curious, not sure of the tranny and am trying to get a kick down cable for it and car and truck cables are way too long.
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| | | Re: Vin decode help!!! | Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 18,286 Likes: 559 | Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 18,286 Likes: 559 |
SUNSHINE VANS-VAN DIEGO ADRENALIN BY THE GALLON & CHASIN RACIN ONE FOR THE DIRT & ONE FOR THE STREETS '93 CHEVY G30 454 4X4 SPORTVAN EXT 146" WB '92 CHEVY G30 454 BEAUVILLE EXT 146" WB | | | Re: Vin decode help!!! | Joined: Aug 2019 Posts: 1 stranger | stranger Joined: Aug 2019 Posts: 1 | I realize these posts are old, but I have a question regarding a Manufacturer plate on my Grumman Olson Step Van. There is a Grumman Allied Industries Inc for ?? Olson Corporation manufacturer plate with a number of : 16353KSC6610A. I cannot find anything via the interweb, for any decoding for this type of number. The chassis is newer, so the VIN number is different than this number. It is affixed to the dash on the passenger side entry way with flathead screws (looks to be original and untouched/worn) https://pix.sfly.com/XgUBD9. I am looking for a manufacturer date from this serial number. This particular van does not have the curved side glass as I have seen in many step vans. It was said to have been a UPS truck. I have been in the process of removing paint and polishing the aluminum, and the paint has been a really dark brown. The wheels are an 8 lug 8x19.5 with four circle cut-outs....not your typical wheel as you would see on most pics on a google search. Any help would be greatly appreciated. https://pix.sfly.com/9eT_gj
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