General Data; Vehicle Identification Number - Chevrolet 1979 Light Duty Truck Owner's Manual

These specifications are given here for information only. Before
using them, see the cautions and other instructions throughout this
manual. For further information, see the service manual covering the
chassis or body parts in question. Your authorized dealer may also
be able to help.

VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER

This is the legal identification of your vehicle. It appears on a plate
which is attached to the left top of the instrument panel. This plate
can be easily seen through the windshield from outside the vehicle.
On Forward Control models it is attached to the dash and toe panel.
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ENGINE I NOENTI FICATION
Y o u c a n identify your
lndentification N u mber. The third character of
Code. See the Engine Code Identification chart below. Certai n
information in this manual may refer t o t h e Engine Code.
1 979
V I N
Engine Code Litre ( Cu. l n . )
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SPECIFICATIO NS

GENERAL DATA

BODY STYLE
Forword Control
2
Cho��is Cob
3
Pick-up and VOn
4
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Motor Home
7
Utility (Blazer or Jimmy)
8
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MODEL YEAR
9� 1979
9 F 1
1 979 GM
E N G I N E CODE I D E N T I F I CAT I O N
E N G I N E D ESCR I PTION
i l m
D s p ace ent
4.1 ( 250)
5.7 (350)
(400)
6.6
7.4 (454)
4.8 ( 292)
5.0 (305)
5. 7
Litre
A lt�kewood
B Bqltimore
F Flint
J Jonesville
K
V GM Truck-
5 3 2 7 . 8
engine from t h e Vehicle
Carburetor
Type Barrels ( No . )
2
L-6
4
V-8
4
V-8
4
V-8
1
L-6
2
V-8
V-8
Diesel
7 - 1
ASSEM BLY PLANT
S St lou1s
U lordstown
Fremont
Z
Oshawc1
1
GMAD Detro1t
leeds
3
Pontiac
is the Engine
VIN
Produced
in GM Plant
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