| VIN is a Vehicle Identity Number of 17 characters that uniquely identifies the type of vehicle, its manufacturer and origin. This US legal identifier also has a bar code representation to make instant electronic identification easier.Located at the bottom of the drivers side of the windshield and affixed to the instrument panel the VIN can be used to determine if a Syclone or Typhoon is genuine. |
SYCLONE
The VIN for all Syclones is 1GDCT14ZXM880xxxx where xxxx is the four digit series number ranging from 0001 to 2998. Saudi models have non-consecutive series numbers within the range indicating that the vehicles were either randomly chosen or built as and when requirements needed. The only way to validate a Saudi Sy is to use some of the criteria shown on the Saudi Sy page.
The VIN for all Syclones is 1GDCT14ZXM880xxxx where xxxx is the four digit series number ranging from 0001 to 2998. Saudi models have non-consecutive series numbers within the range indicating that the vehicles were either randomly chosen or built as and when requirements needed. The only way to validate a Saudi Sy is to use some of the criteria shown on the Saudi Sy page.
TYPHOON
Unfortunately it isnt possible to directly correlate the PAS production number against the VIN. For '92 Typhoons the VIN should be 1GDCT18Z1N081xxxx and '93 Typhoons have the sequence 1GDCT18Z1P081xxxx.
Unfortunately it isnt possible to directly correlate the PAS production number against the VIN. For '92 Typhoons the VIN should be 1GDCT18Z1N081xxxx and '93 Typhoons have the sequence 1GDCT18Z1P081xxxx.
CHARACTERS EXPLAINED
The table below gives a full break down of each individual character position:
The table below gives a full break down of each individual character position:
| Position 1 | 1 - US built (82-92) 2 - Canadian built (82-92) 3 - Mexico built (85-92) 4 - US built (89-92) J - Japan built (82, 89-92) |
| Position 2 | C - CAMI/GM of Canada G - General Motors G - Suzuki (89-92) 8 - Isuzu (89-92) |
| Position 3 | A - Chevy Bus (van with 4th seat) (82-92) B - Chevy Incomplete (82-92) C - Chevy Truck (82-92) D - GMC Incomplete (82-92) E - Cadillac Incomplete (82-90) G - Cadillac Incomplete Coaches (86,87) H - Oldsmobile APV (90-92) J - GMC Bus (van with 4th seat) (87-92) K - GMC MPV (87-92) L - Buick Incomplete (89-90) M - Pontiac MPV (90-92) N - Chevy MPV (87-92) T - GMC Truck (82-91) Y - Luv Incomplete (82) Y - Pontiac Truck (90) Z - Luv Truck (82) 0 - GMC Bus (van with 4th seat) (82-86, 90-92) 5 - GMC MPV (82-86) 8 - Chev MPV (82-86) |
| Position 4 (GVWR Brake System) | 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) |
| Position 5 (Line and Chasis Type) | B - Special Body (Buick) 4x2 (89,90) C - Conventional cab 4x2 (82-86, 88-92) D - Military truck 4x4 (83-92) E - Compact Cab 4x2 G - Van, full size (82-92) H - Chasis cutaway 4x2 (85-92) K - Conventional cab 4x4 (82-92) L - Luv 4x2 (82) L - Small Van 4x4 (90-92) M - Small Van 4x2 (85-92) P - Forward control 4x2 (82-92) R - Luv 4x4 (82) R - Conventional cab (87-91) S - Small conventional cab 4x2 (82-91)* T - Small conventional cab 4x4 (83-92)* U - All purpose vehicle 4x2 (90) V - Conventional cab 4x4 (87-91) W - El Camino, Caballero 4x2 (82-84) W - El Camino, Panel Delivery and Caballero (85-87) Z - Special body 4x2 (82-88) Z - Special body (Cadillac) (89-91) 4 - 4500 Series (90-91) * Includes Blazer, Bravada, and Jimmy |
| Position 6 | 0 - All Purpose Vehicle (90-91) 1 - 1/2 ton (82-92) 2 - 3/4 ton (82-92) 3 - 1 ton (82-92) 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) |
| Position 7 (Body Type) | 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) |
| Position 8 (Engine Code, Size, Type, Fuel System, RPO) | 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) |
| Position 9 | Check Digit |
| Position 10 (Model Year) | A thru H - (80-87) J thru N - (88-92) P - (93) |
| Position 11 (Truck And Bus Plant) | B - Baltimore, MD E - Pontiac, MI F - Flint, MI J - Janesville, WI T - Terrytown, NY V - Pontiac, MI Z - Ft. Wayne, IN 0 - Pontiac, MI 1 - Oshawa, ONT 2 - Moraine, OH 3 - Detroit, MI 4 - Scarborough, ONT 7 - Lordstown, OH 8 - Shreveport, LA |
| Position 12-17 (Truck And Bus Plant) | Production Sequence Number |
