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Show your support by making a donation here: Supporters page >>>> VIN for a 78 caballero          El Camino Central Forum Index -> VIN Decoding View previous topic :: View next topic   Author Message Mullet Master Wrench Necoa #: 4612 Location: 7(AL,GA,TN) Joined: Jan 06, 2005 Posts: 313 Year: 1978 Model: Caballero Posted: Sun Jan 09, 2005 2:48 pm    Post subject: VIN for a 78 caballero the vin is: 5w80l80501473 What does that mean? _________________ Daily Driver: 1978 Caballero Project car: 1960 El Camino 18 with 2 cars, life cant get better Back to top Z71 Master Wrench Necoa #: 4447 Location: 9(IN,KY,MI) Joined: Dec 09, 2004 Posts: 277 Posted: Tue Jan 11, 2005 10:10 am    Post subject: 5w80l80501473 5 - GMC Truck Division W - Series = Caballerro 80 - 2 dr pickup delivery L - 350 LM1 4-bbl carb with trans types M20,M21,M29 or M38 8 - 1978 D - Final assembly in Doraville, GA Check to be sure its a D, there is not plant code 0 or O. 501473 - Production serial number _________________ Mike 2005 Cadillac CTS 2008 GMC SLT E. Cab Z71 AMSOIL Jobber Back to top Mullet Master Wrench Necoa #: 4612 Location: 7(AL,GA,TN) Joined: Jan 06, 2005 Posts: 313 Year: 1978 Model: Caballero Posted: Tue Jan 11, 2005 4:24 pm    Post subject: Thanks man. Now I now to beat up the guy who sold my dad the car, she has a 305 now . _________________ Daily Driver: 1978 Caballero Project car: 1960 El Camino 18 with 2 cars, life cant get better Back to top Mullet Master Wrench Necoa #: 4612 Location: 7(AL,GA,TN) Joined: Jan 06, 2005 Posts: 313 Year: 1978 Model: Caballero Posted: Mon Jan 17, 2005 4:28 pm    Post subject: where can I find the paint codes and stuff? _________________ Daily Driver: 1978 Caballero Project car: 1960 El Camino 18 with 2 cars, life cant get better Back to top Justice Gear Head Necoa #: 4632 Location: 19(AK,ID,OR,WA) Joined: Jan 11, 2005 Posts: 14 Year: 1969 Model: El Camino Posted: Mon Jan 17, 2005 7:45 pm    Post subject: it can be found on top of the firewall on driver side under the hood. Back to top Mullet Master Wrench Necoa #: 4612 Location: 7(AL,GA,TN) Joined: Jan 06, 2005 Posts: 313 Year: 1978 Model: Caballero Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2005 2:14 pm    Post subject: st785aw80 0124841bd 62da52 11L 11U PNT 03B0374Z1556L 11U What does that mean? _________________ Daily Driver: 1978 Caballero Project car: 1960 El Camino 18 with 2 cars, life cant get better Back to top Z71 Master Wrench Necoa #: 4447 Location: 9(IN,KY,MI) Joined: Dec 09, 2004 Posts: 277 Posted: Thu Jan 20, 2005 6:26 pm    Post subject: st785aw80 0124841bd ST is short for STyle 78 - 1978 5AW80 - GMC Cabellaro 2 dr pickup D - Doraville assembly 124841 - GMC assigned body number BDY is short for BoDY 62da52 11L 11U PNT 62D - Dk Tan Vinyl Trim A52 - RPO code for Bench Seats 11L - Lower paint color is White 11U - Upper paint color is white 03B0374Z1556L 03B - Month and week produced March 1978, 2nd week 0374Z1556L - Plant specific processing codes 11U - ?? _________________ Mike 2005 Cadillac CTS 2008 GMC SLT E. 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