can a vin tell you if a truck is a silverado package??

[Nasty-LSX]

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Im looking at a truck with no badges, but owner says it a silverado. Does the vin help with this question? it fully loaded with dual tanks, but with these trucks being so old you never know what have been done to them.

 

[Don5]

1985 Chevrolet 1/2 ton 2wd with a 305 made in St Louis according to the LMC catalog. I can't tell if it is a Silverado or not.

 

[firebane]

SPID not VIN would tell you your options. If you don't have the SPID you are OOL.

 

[RetroC10Sport]

YE9 on the SPID. If no SPID, unless it's been pieced together there are usually a few tell-tale signs. Cab trim, interior trim, side trim. If it does not have the wrap around cab trim but has the Silverado emblems, then it's a pretty safe bet it did not start life as a YE9 truck. The cab trim is however fairly easy to install so nothing is 100%.

The easiest but not cheapest way is to send the VIN and $50 off to the GM Media Archives.

http://www.gmmediaarchive.com/