8 IDENTIFICATION / HISTORY

1960-64 Chevrolet Serial Identification Number Chevrolet Engine ID Chevrolet History

The serial identification number is located on a plate attached to the door frame. 1960-66 Chevrolet CK 10 20 1960: Trucks were redesigned to be
larger and lower giving them a
1 C 15 4 F 103455 The 6 cylinder engine numbers are more square appearance and
stamped on a pad on the right side of better cornering, less top heavy.
Model Year
0 = 1960 2 = 1962 4 = 1964 the engine at the rear of the distributor. Hood front now included two large
1 = 1961 3 = 1963 The V8 engine numbers are stamped on oval pods housing the parklights.
a pad immediately forward of the right New independent front suspension
Chassis Designation hand cylinder head. with ball joints and torsion bars.
C = 2WD K = 4WD 1961: Few changes for 1961. The
230 CID 6 Cyl - Series C10, K10, C20, K20
Series Year Engine ID Codes brake and clutch pedals came
14 = 1/2 ton Shortbed 115" Wheelbase 1963-64 N, ND, NE down from the dash instead of
15 = 1/2 ton Longbed 127" Wheelbase 1965 TA, TE, TG up from the floor. On the exterior,
25 = 3/4 ton Longbed 127" Wheelbase the "CHEVROLET" letters were
235 CID 6 Cyl - Series C10, K10, C20, K20 moved to the center of the grill.
Truck Type
Hubcaps had the Chevy Bowtie
4 = Pickup Year Engine ID Codes
emblem in the flat center section.
1960-62 J, JB, JC
Assembly Plant 1962: New lowered hood without the
A = Atlanta J = Janesville P = Pontiac H = Fremont 250 CID 6 Cyl - Series C10, K10, C20, K20 large oval pods, still incorporated
B = Baltimore K = Kansas City S = St. Louis 1 = Oshawa the parklights at each corner. Single
F = Flint N = Norwood T = Tarrytown Year Engine ID Codes
headlights replaced the duals and
1966 TA, TE, TF, SV, SW, SX
Vehicle Number the "CHEVROLET" lettering in the
3,455th unit built 292 CID 6 Cyl - Series C10, K10, C20, K20 grille moved to the bottom.
1963: New round housings for the
Each year begins with serial number 100,001 Year Engine ID Codes
headlights and a new grille were
1963-64 PG, PK, PV, PL
added for this model. The side
1965 UH, UT
1965-66 Chevrolet Serial Identification Number 1966 UH, UU, UT, VQ, VR
emblems were moved behind the
wheel wells. Most importantly
C 14 4 6 S 107722 283 CID V8 - Series C10, K10, C20, K20 alternators took the place of
Chassis Designation generators in all models. Front
C = 2WD K = 4WD Year Engine ID Codes
suspensions were changed to coil
1960-63 M, MA
Series springs from torsion bars.
1964 M, MA, MX, MY
14 = 1/2 ton Shortbed 115" Wheelbase 1964: New flat windshield and new doors.
15 = 1/2 ton Longbed 127" Wheelbase 1965 WA, WE
New housing for headlights became
25 = 3/4 ton Longbed 127" Wheelbase 1966 WA, WE, WF, WH, WC
square. The interior received a new
Truck Type 327 CID V8 - Series C10, K10, C20, K20 dash. Self-adjusting brakes became
4 = Pickup an important new feature.
Year Engine ID Codes 1965: The only change for this year was
Model Year 1966 YS, YR, YH, YC, YD
5 = 1965 6 = 1966 the side emblem. It was Bowtie
Assembly Plant with series number beside it.
A = Atlanta J = Janesville P = Pontiac H = Fremont GMC Engine ID 1966: The side emblem changed again
B = Baltimore K = Kansas City S = St. Louis 1 = Oshawa 1960-66 GMC CK 1000 1500 this year by placing series number
F = Flint N = Norwood T = Tarrytown The in-line 6 cylinder engine numbers below the Bowtie. Standard
Vehicle Number are stamped on a pad on the right side of features, required by federal law,
7,722 unit built
nd
the engine at the rear of the distributor. now included seat belts, side
The V6 engine numbers are stamped on mirror, windshield wipers (2-speed
Each year begins with serial number 100,001
a pad immediately forward of the right electric) and reverse lamps.
hand cylinder head.
1960-66 Chevrolet Model Identification 230 CID In-Line 6 Cylinder
Transmission Identification
C 2 5 04 Series C1000, C1500
Chassis Type Year: 1964-65
C = 2WD K = 4WD
250 CID In-Line 6 Cylinder Powerglide Turbo Hydra-Matic
GVW Classification Transmission Transmission
1 = 5,000lb 2 = 7,500lb Series C1000, C1500
Year: 1966 The easiest way to identify your
Wheelbase
transmission is to look at the shift indicator
4 = 115" Wheelbase 5 = 127" Wheelbase 305 CID V6 on your steering column. Check your
Cab and Bed Type Series C1000, K1000, C1500, K1500 truck and use the illustrations above to
04 = Stepside Pickup 34 = Fleetside Pickup Year: 1960-66 determine your truck's transmission type.

1960-66 GMC Serial Identification Number GMC Model Year ID for N and F Model Trucks
Pontiac Assembly Plant
K 15 02 P N 2611 A 2WD 1/2 ton 4WD 1/2 ton 2WD 3/4 ton 4WD 3/4 ton
Chassis Designation
Blank = 2WD I = In-Line 6 cylinder engine 1960 N1001-N26000 N1001-N2000 N1001-N6000 N1001-N2000
K = 4WD 1961 N26001-on N2001-on N6001-on N2001-on
Series 1964 F1001-F20000 F1001-F2000 F1001-F10000 (w/o in-line 6) F1001-F2000
10 = 1/2 ton 15 = 3/4 ton F1001-F3000 (w/in-line 6)
Wheelbase 1965 F20001-F40000 F2001-F3000 F10001-F20000 (w/o in-line 6) F2001-F3000
01 = 115" Wheelbase 02 = 127" Wheelbase F3001-on (w/in-line 6)
Assembly Plant 1966 F40001-on F3001-on F20001-on F3001-on
P = Pontiac H = Oakland
C = Oakland Z = Fremont Oakland or Fremont Assembly Plants
Model Code 2WD 1/2 ton 4WD 1/2 ton 2WD 3/4 ton 4WD 3/4 ton
N = 1960-61* F = 1964-66* 1960 N1001-N10000 N1001-N2500 N1001-N2500 N1001-N2500
J = 1962 D = 1966 (In-Line 6 cylinder models only) 1961 N10001-on N2501-on N2501-on N2501-on
G = 1963 *See chart for specific model years by vehicle number.
1964 F1001-F7000 (w/o in-line 6) F1001-F2000 F1001-F5000 (w/o in-line 6) F1001-F2000
Vehicle Number F1001-F4000 (w/in-line 6) F1001-F2000 (w/in-line 6)
2611 = 611th 3/4 4WD truck built at Pontiac plant in 1961.
1965 F7001-F12000 (w/o in-line 6) F2001-F3000 F5001-F10000 (w/o in-line 6) F2001-F3000
GVW Rating F4001-on (w/in-line 6) F2001-on (w/in-line 6)
A = 5,000lbs B = 7,000lbs
1966 F12001-on F3001-on F10001-on F3001-on

Shortbed / Longbed Identification Truck Series Identification

Bed Length Wheelbase (in) The easiest way to tell if your truck is a 10 or 20 series truck is to look at the bolt
Shortbed 78" 115" patterns on your wheels. Trucks with 5 or 6 bolt patterns are 10 series, trucks with 8
Longbed 98" 127" bolt patterns are 20 series trucks.

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