HI THIS GUIDE WILL HELP YOU DECODE YOUR Vehicle Identification Number ( VIN ) FOR CHEVROLET CARS 1972 ALL THE WAY UP TO 1980

FOR VIN NUMBERS FORM 1953-1971 PLEASE CHECK MY OTHER GUIDES.

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FIRST DIGIT MAKE

1=Chevrolet
2=Pontiac, 3=Oldsmobile, 4=Buick, 5=GM Overseas, 6=Cadillac, 7=GM of Canada
9=GM Overseas,  C=Chevy Truck,  T=GMC Truck

 SECOND DIGIT SERIES

L=Impala
N=Caprice Classic                                                                                                                           Q=Camaro Sport Coupe(1972-79)
S=Camaro Type LT (1973 - 78),
S=Camaro Berlinetta (1979 - 80)
X=Nova
Y=Nova Custom 
H=Monte Carlo
T=Malibu
W=Malibu Classic & El Camino
Z=Corvette
C=Chevelle, El Camino
D=Malibu, Custom El Camino
P=Camaro (1980)

THIRD & FORTH DIGIT BODY STYLE 

17 2 Dr. Hatchback Coupe, 6-passenger
19 4 Dr. Sedan, 6-passenger
27 2 Dr. Coupe or Notchback Coupe, 4 or 6-passenger
35 4 Dr. Station Wagon
37 2 Dr. Sport Coupe, 6-passenger
47 2 Dr. Coupe, 6-passenger
69 4 Dr. Sedan, 6-passenger
80 El Camino
87 2 Dr. Sport Coupe, 4-passenger Camaro

 
FIFTH DIGIT ENGINE CODE

A=231   (110HP)
D=250   (1972=110HP)(1973-74=100HP)(1975-78=105HP)(1979-80=115HP)
F=307   (1972=130HP)(1973=115HP)
G=305   (130HP)
H=350   (1972=165HP)(1973-1975=145HP)
H=305   (1980)(155HP OR 165HP)
J=350   (?HP)
J=267   (1980=120HP)
K=350   (1972=200HP)(1973=175HP)(1974=185HP)
K=229   (1980)(115HP)
L=350   (1972=255HP)(1974=160HP)(1975=155HP)(1976=165HP)(1977=170HP)
L=350   (1978=175HP OR 185HP)(1979=170HP OR 175HP)(1980=190HP)
Q=305   (140HP)
T=350   (?HP)
U=305   (145HP)
U=400   (?HP) 1976
U=396   (240HP)
W=454  (270 HP) "LS5"

SIXTH DIGIT YEAR

2=1972
3=1973
4=1974
5=1975
6=1976
7=1977
8=1978
9=1979
A=1980

SEVENTH DIGIT ASSEMBLY PLANT

1 = Oshawa,ON. CANADA
1 = Wentzville CANADA
2 = St. Therese, QC. CANADA
2 = Moraine (T&B)
3 = St. Eustache
4 = Scarborough
5 = London
5 = Bowling Green,OH.
8 = Shreveport
8 = Fujisawa (Japan) Luv
9 = Oshawa,ON. CANADA
A = Lakewood, GA.
B = Baltimore, MD.
C = Lansing
D = Doraville
E = Linden
F = Flint,MI.
G = Framingham, MA.
H = Flint,MI. (Buick)
J = Janesville, WI.
K = Leeds, MI.
K = Kosai
L = Van Nuys,CA.
M = Lansing
N = Norwood,OH.
P = Pontiac (Pontiac)
Q = Detriot,MI.
R = Arlington,TX.
S = St. Louis, MO.
S = Ramos Arizpe
T = Tarrytown,NY.
U = Hamtramck
V= Pontiac, MI. (GMC)
W=Willow Run,MI.
Z= Fremont CA.

#8-#13 SERIAL NUMBER
(starts with 100001 OR 5000000 DEPENDING ON THE PLANT 

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