MODEL IDENTIFICATION
| MODEL | (1) BODYCODE | (2) ENGINE | ENGINE ID | FUEL SYSTEM | IGNITION SYSTEM |
|---|
| Astro & Safari | M, L | 4.3L (L35) | W | CSI (3) | Magnetic (4) |
| Blazer, Bravada, Jimmy, Pickup & Sonoma | S, T | 2.2L (LN2) (5) | 4 | SFI | DIS Magnetic |
| Blazer, Bravada, Jimmy, Pickup & Sonoma | S, T | 4.3L (L35) | W | CSI (3) | Magnetic (4) |
| Blazer, Bravada, Jimmy, Pickup & Sonoma | S, T | 4.3L (LF6) | X | CSI (3) | Magnetic (4) |
| Commercial Van/ Motorhome (P42/P32) | P | .3L (L35) | W | CSI (3) | Magnetic (4) |
| Commercial Van/ Motorhome (P42/P32) | P | 5.7L (L31) | R | CSI (3) | Magnetic (4) |
| Commercial Van/ Motorhome (P42/P32) | P | 6.5L (L57) | Y | Diesel | N/A |
| Commercial Van/ Motorhome (P42/P32) | P | 6.5L (L65) | F | Turbo Diesel | N/A |
| Commercial Van/ Motorhome (P42/P32) | P | 7.4L (L29) | J | SFI | Magnetic (4) |
| Express, G-Van & Savana | G | 4.3L (L35) | W | CSI (3) | Magnetic (4) |
| Express, G-Van & Savana | G | 5.0L (L30) | M | CSI (3) | Magnetic (4) |
| Express, G-Van & Savana | G | 5.7L (L31) | R | CSI (3) | Magnetic (4) |
| Express, G-Van & Savana | G | 6.5L (L65) | F | Turbo Diesel | N/A |
| Express, G-Van & Savana | G | 7.4L (L29) | J | SFI | Magnetic (4) |
| Pickup & Sierra | C, K | 4.3L (L35) | W | CSI (3) | Magnetic (4) |
| Pickup & Sierra | C, K | 5.0L (L30) | M | CSI (3) | Magnetic (4) |
| Pickup & Sierra | C, K | 5.7L (L31) | R | CSI (3) | Magnetic (4) |
| Pickup & Sierra | C, K | 6.5L (L65) | F | Turbo Diesel | N/A |
| Pickup & Sierra | C, K | 6.5L (L56) | S | Turbo Diesel | N/A |
| Pickup & Sierra | C, K | 7.4L (L29) | J | SFI | Magnetic (4) |
| Silhouette,Trans Sport& Venture | U | 3.4L (LA1) | E | SFI | DIS Magnetic |
| Suburban | C, K | 5.7L (L31) | R | CSI (3) | Magnetic (4) |
| Suburban | C, K | 6.5L (L65) | F | Turbo Diesel | N/A |
| Suburban | C, K | 7.4L (L29) | J | SFI | Magnetic (4) |
| Tahoe & Yukon | C, K | 5.7L (L31) | R | CSI (3) | Magnetic (4) |
| Tahoe & Yukon | C, K | 6.5L (L56) | S | Turbo Diesel | N/A |
| Tracker | J | 1.6L (L01) | 6 | SFI | Magnetic |
| (1) Series designation. (2) Engine code is stamped on engine block. See ENGINE CODE LOCATION. (3) Central Sequential Port Injection (CSI). (4) Uses Enhanced Electronic Ignition, utilizing a camshaft and crankshaft position sensor. (5) 2WD only. |
| (2) | Engine code is stamped on engine block. See ENGINE CODE LOCATION. |
| (3) | Central Sequential Port Injection (CSI). |
| (4) | Uses Enhanced Electronic Ignition, utilizing a camshaft and crankshaft position sensor. |
VIN Definition. Scheme 1
| VIN Code | Model Year |
|---|
| T | 1996 |
| V | 1997 |
| W | 1998 |
MODEL YEAR VIN CODE APPLICATION
