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thingstodo · 06-25-2012, 01:45 AM

The VIN is not on the dash. But it is on my old registration.
1GCDT19ZXM0161641

This web site VIN Decoder for cars, trucks and motorcycles @ Motoverse.com
tells me the following information about my truck:

1991 CHEVROLET S10
VIN:1GCDT19ZXM0161641
World region:North America
Manufactured in:USA
Year:1991
Make:Chevrolet
Model:S10
Body style:Club Cab Pickup
Drive type:4WD
Fuel type:Gas
Cylinders:6 Cylinders
Safety restraints:Active(Manual) Belts
Standard options:Power Brakes, AM Radio, ABS (2-Wheel)

Another site that breaks down each of the digits s10extremist.org
lists:
1GC = chevy, D = Brakes hydraulic 5001 - 6000 lbs, T = 4WD, 19 = - half ton, ext cab, Z = 4.3L V6, X = check digit, M = 91, 0 = Pontiac MI

So the two sites agree on everything with a few differences in the level of detail. The one that is a concern is the 2-wheel ABS. The insurance contact that I have tells me that any safety features that were on the original vehicle need to stay the same after conversion to electric drive.

From what I've read, the ABS did not work all that well to begin with. Making it work (rear only?) may be a hurdle. I won't worry too much about it until I get to it.

06-25-2012, 01:45 AM	#125 (permalink)
thingstodo Master EcoModder Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Saskatoon, canada Posts: 1,488 Ford Prefect - '18 Ford F150 XLT XTR Tess - '22 Tesla Y LR Thanks: 746 Thanked 565 Times in 447 Posts	VINs and internet searches The VIN is not on the dash. But it is on my old registration. 1GCDT19ZXM0161641 This web site VIN Decoder for cars, trucks and motorcycles @ Motoverse.com tells me the following information about my truck: 1991 CHEVROLET S10 VIN:1GCDT19ZXM0161641 World region:North America Manufactured in:USA Year:1991 Make:Chevrolet Model:S10 Body style:Club Cab Pickup Drive type:4WD Fuel type:Gas Cylinders:6 Cylinders Safety restraints:Active(Manual) Belts Standard options:Power Brakes, AM Radio, ABS (2-Wheel) Another site that breaks down each of the digits s10extremist.org lists: 1GC = chevy, D = Brakes hydraulic 5001 - 6000 lbs, T = 4WD, 19 = - half ton, ext cab, Z = 4.3L V6, X = check digit, M = 91, 0 = Pontiac MI So the two sites agree on everything with a few differences in the level of detail. The one that is a concern is the 2-wheel ABS. The insurance contact that I have tells me that any safety features that were on the original vehicle need to stay the same after conversion to electric drive. From what I've read, the ABS did not work all that well to begin with. Making it work (rear only?) may be a hurdle. I won't worry too much about it until I get to it.